In large complex systems with dynamically balanced forces, it’s paradoxically often hard to tell when something has actually happened, For example, when did the British Empire start to crumble? What was the first sign of […]
Malibu Colony home sold to unknown buyer in private sale By Dolores Quintana John McEnroe, a retired former tennis star, and his wife, musician and rock star from the 80s, Patty Smyth sold their Malibu […]
The City of Santa Monica is surrounded on three sides by the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, while the jurisdictions are different, the development processes, pressures and outcomes are very similar. This article by a […]
Santa Monica’s bed tax has been raised since 2004 By Dolores Quintana In a vote on June 28, the Santa Monica City Council approved placing a measure on the November ballot to raise the city’s […]
The Narrative: Santa Monica’s decades-long housing construction “shortage” The Narrative endlessly repeats the refrain that for decades Santa Monica has built almost nothing. The implication is that residents should feel guilty about “selfishly” wanted to […]
Brunson Terrance coming to 1819 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica By Dolores Quintana Community Corp. of Santa Monica has completed wood framing on the Brunson Terrace apartments project on Pico Boulevard as reported by Urbanize […]
Real estate sales drop 21 percent in past year By Dolores Quintana The Los Angeles real estate market is showing signs of being affected by the rising levels of inflation and mortgage rates as the […]
Developer announces complete of West End at Pico and Overland Developer HLW, on behalf of GPI Companies and in partnership with Del Amo Construction, has announced the completion of West End, a $180 million total […]
In a cursory review, the City Clerk’s office verified 10,277 of the over 11,000 signatures By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica Mayor Susan Himmelrich’s transfer tax measure has met the bar of the required signatures needed […]
State expands California Mortgage Relief Program By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica families earning upwards of $190,000 can qualify for mortgage relief under a new program from the state. In December 2021, the State launched the […]
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