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Is Permanent Housing the Real Homeless Solution?

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

The ultimate goal of city and county agencies trying to solve California’s homeless problem is to get this transient populace...

SMa.r.t. Column: Community vs Commodity

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

The cost of housing in a capitalist society is primarily determined by who owns it. While housing can be bought,...

Opinion: A Man, a Mural, and a Mess

May 22, 2021

May 22, 2021

By Will South A mural is being covered over inside the historic landmark Santa Monica City Hall building. This decision...

SMa.r.t. Column: Everyone Has a Plan……

May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021

In the summer of 2010 your City adopted its Land Use and Circulation element (LUCE). This legal document, a product...

SMa.r.t. Column: Power to the People

May 13, 2021

May 13, 2021

Electrical power is now determining much of modern life from smartphones, to electric toothbrushes, to scooters to cars and beyond...

How to Heal the Soil and Why

May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

By Andy Lopez We all know how important the vital role the soil plays in your plants’ health, trees, and...

SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Needs More Sunshine

May 6, 2021

May 6, 2021

You wouldn’t think so by looking outside, but Santa Monica is under ominous dark grey clouds on the horizon in...

SMa.r.t. Column: Politics as Usual

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021

Friday, October 11, 2019, was a warm, pleasant day in the Bay Area town of Newark, California. Midday temps were...

Letter to Editor: State Housing Mandates and Santa Monica

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

Dear Editor, State housing mandates and Santa Monica: The state wants the city to build 6000 affordable housing units at...

Food Review: A Cluckin’ Good Chicken Taco

April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021

Breaking down chicken, pork and beef tacos from LOQUI By Kerry Slater A Westside taco spot, while a bit pricey,...