January 11, 2026
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Santa Monica Sues Landlords for Fraud, Intimidation and More

Rent-controlled units in apartment building on San Vicenten Blvd subject of lawsuit By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica officials are suing the landlords of a rent-controlled apartment building, alleging fraud, intimidation, and attempted evictions during an […]

Saving a Failed Marriage Part 3 – Reconciliation ??

This is the third of a four-part article dealing with the very serious problem in which the development community in bed with Sacramento has challenged the residents of Santa Monica. The first article outlined the […]

Video: Santa Monica Sears Repurposed

The mid-century Streamline Moderne-designed Sears building in downtown Santa Monica is getting repurposed. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock

SMa.r.t. Column: Saving a Failed Marriage – Part 2

Every 8 years, the state requires cities to update their planning code’s “housing element” to reflect the number of dwelling units that SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) determines each city within their countywide jurisdiction […]