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Zapped! A Promising Proposal Bites the Dust

March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

Santa Monica has long touted its credentials as a “green” city, always in earnest pursuit of solutions to ongoing environmental...

SMa.r.t. Column: SB 9 &10 Doom R1 Districts

March 14, 2021

March 14, 2021

Like zombies that refuse to die, every year Scott Weiner, the California Senator from San Francisco, comes up with new...

A Field of Dreams: Realized

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

It is finally here, it is beautiful, and it is a testament to tenacity.  The new field at the Civic...

Food Review: Venice’s Newest Burger Stand Sticks to the Basics

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Checking in at Adrift Burger Bar By Kerry Slater I, like so many, have fond memories of eating burgers as...

Mayor Himmelrich Delivers State of the City Speech

March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

The following are the prepared remarks delivered by Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich at the 2021 State of the City....

SMa.r.t. Column: Texas Comes to SMMUSD

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

Last week Texas suffered a dramatic blow out between the loss of power and the related water system collapse caused...

Promenade now – Back to the Future?

February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Last week, this column reviewed the backstory of the Promenade within the context of Downtown Santa Monica.  This week, we...

SMa.r.t. Column: The Promenade – Leaving the Past to Reimagine its Future

February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

PART I This week the City Council started discussing the next move for the Santa Monica Promenade, our beleaguered and...

Opinion: Councilmember Davis on Miramar Recusal

February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021

By Gleam Davis, Santa Monica City Councilmember Prior to receiving any inquiry from any member of the public, I timely...

Creating your Own Stimulus in 2021 – How Southern California Residents Can Use Lawsuit Funding to Help with Everyday Bills

February 7, 2021

February 7, 2021

Lawsuit funding is an alternative to direct cash payments for immediate help Despite unprecedented government assistance in 2020, many American...