Building Bridges
The future of Santa Monica Pier Bridge lies in the balance as several options for improvement head toward City Council. The City of Santa Monica, in cooperation with Caltrans, is proposing to reconstruct the Santa […]
Teen Program to Prevent Distracted and Impaired Driving Now Free-of-Charge to Santa Monica-Area Schools & Community Groups Thanks to Grant by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
The In One Instant Teen Safe Driving Program (www.inoneinstant.org) is now being offered without cost to the majority of schools and community groups in Santa Monica, Malibu, the Westside and a large part of San […]
Alert Police Blotter 1/1/18-1/5/18
By Tim Broughton Tread Carefully. On Monday, December 4, at 5:10 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were in the area of Second Street and Arizona Avenue when they witnessed a person […]
Plunging into 2018: Annenberg Beach House Hosts First Annual Polar Bear Swim
By Sam Skopp Annenberg Community Beach House hosted its first annual Polar Bear Swim, Saturday, December 30, during which groups of participating children and adults could either dip into the ocean – plenty cold […]
Happy Birthday Marion! Event Celebrates Life of Marion Davies at the Actress’ Historic Guest House
Join the City of Santa Monica for Happy Birthday Marion! celebrating Marion Davies, silent film actress, famed party hostess and original Beach House resident whose effervescent personality was likened to the “bubbles in a glass of champagne.” […]
Market Report: Juices from Made With Love Wellness Co.
Jacki Karsh meets with Eric Ballin of Made With Love Wellness co. to talk about the benefits of Fresh Juice. Eric joyfully states, “our juices are all Raw Organic, and Cold-pressed”. In addition to carrying […]
SMPD Conducting Bike Safety Enforcement Operations Friday
The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations with focused enforcement efforts on primary collision factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. The Police Department periodically identifies locations where bike […]
Status of Medicinal Cannabis Retail and Light Manufacturing in Santa Monica
As of January 1, 2018, cannabis is now legal in California; on October 10, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council approved a process to select two medicinal cannabis retailers as well as light manufacturing of […]
Committee for Racial Justice Presents Gentrification II: Drilling Down on Housing Issues
CRJ’s workshop on Jan.7th will feature a panel including Michael Soloff from the Housing Commission in Santa Monica, Robbie Jones (a local Black historian & activist) and Maria Loya from the Pico Neighborhood Assoc. to discuss […]
Landmarks Commission to Review Professional Consultant’s Report and Public Input Regarding Proposed Application for New Historic District in Santa Monica
On Monday, 8 January 2018, at 6:30 PM the Landmarks Commission will review a professional consultant’s report and public input regarding a proposed application for a new historic district in Santa Monica comprised of bungalows on 11th Street and Arizona […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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