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Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: Let’s Get Real and Apply Practical Common Sense

January 20, 2023

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January 20, 2023

This week’s column is a letter to the City Council, written by Arthur Jeon and sent in this past week....

Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: Water Water Everywhere

January 13, 2023

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January 13, 2023

The new year has started with water, lots of WATER. The west coast and particularly central and northern California have...

Opinion

S.M.a.r.t. Looks Ahead

December 31, 2022

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December 31, 2022

It’s that time of the year again, when people and organizations look ahead and make resolutions to try to do...

Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: Refugees in our Midst

December 22, 2022

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December 22, 2022

We published this article exactly five years ago. We leave it to the reader to consider whether this article is...

News, Opinion, Upbeat Beat

Column – Superintendent’s Message: Farewell SMMUSD

December 21, 2022

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December 21, 2022

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, I write this last message to the community with both a heavy...

Opinion

Pacific Ocean Park– A Positive & Optimistic Place in Santa Monica’s History

December 16, 2022

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December 16, 2022

It’s the Holidays again, and we hope your spirits of joy and happiness are being well celebrated! In continuation of...

News, Opinion

The Street Seen: Crescent Bay Park

December 12, 2022

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December 12, 2022

Our guest columnist this week is Ocean Park local, Mark Gorman. Mark writes a semi-monthly local blog he calls “Street...

Opinion, Real Estate

​​Column: No One Very Pleased as New Rooftop Solar Rules Improve

December 9, 2022

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December 9, 2022

By Tom Elias, Columnist Only rarely does the California Public Utilities Commission, long known as the least responsive agency in...

Opinion

A SMa.r.t. Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022

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November 23, 2022

SMart has much to be thankful for this year: We are thankful for the courage of all who face death...

Opinion, Real Estate

SMa.r.t. Column: Renting and Owning. The Santa Monica Long View

November 18, 2022

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November 18, 2022

In May, 2020, SMa.r.t. urged the city to consider establishing community land trusts, in which community-owned land is leased at...

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