OpEd: Together, We can End Homelessness
It is possible. Here is how. By Craig Greiwe, Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor As someone who grew up poor and has experienced homelessness, I can tell you we cannot dream halfway. Our goal must […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 4 Our Residential Neighborhoods
This is the 4th of a 5 part article outlining serious issues Santa Monica residents and the City Council are facing. The 1st article clearly outlined where developers come first, then tourists, and lastly residents! […]
Will State Regulators Kill Rooftop Solar?
By Tom Elias, Columnist If California’s often misguided utility regulators wanted to prove they are determined to favor privately owned electric companies over almost any other interest, they could not do better than with new […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 3 Our Boulevards
This is the 3rd of a 5 part article outlining serious issues that Santa Monica residents and the City Council face. The 1st article was a glimpse into Santa Monica’s future and raised the question […]
Letter to the Editor: A Solution for Drivers and Mountain Lions Alike
The recent story, Local Mountain Lions Show First Reproductive Effects of Inbreeding, highlights a study that found mountain lions in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica ranges are hurtling towards extinction—unless they can navigate across […]
Opinion: Housing Battle Heats up in Signature Season
By Tom Elias, Columnist Even before a proposed homeowner-inspired measure aiming to restore full zoning powers to local governments hit the streets looking to qualify for next fall’s ballot, the battle over who would control […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 2 Our Downtown
This is the 2nd of five weekly articles looking at the history and current condition of Santa Monica’s beachfront environment and its future. Will our city be the tall, dense and inhumane course it is […]
Column: Let’s talk About the Soil
Everyone knows that we are undergoing a climate change not seen on the earth before. We all understand what is happening and have many points of views and suggestions as to how correct the problem. […]
A New Years Glimpse Into Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule?
It’s a New Year, a make-or-break year for Santa Monica!! How much do you care about your city and it’s beachfront environment?? This future includes the development industry that now rules our state legislature, the […]
Opinion: Attorney General Spurs on Big 2022 Housing Battle
By Tom Elias, Columnist There will be plenty of political battles next year, starting with likely reelection challenges to Gov. Gavin Newsom and similar efforts to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. Heated contests for […]
What to Know About Santa Monica’s $3.5M ‘Restorative Justice Program’ (Video)
The City Council unanimously launched a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program — one of the largest locally funded efforts of...
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Malibu Oceanfront Lot with Rebuild Potential Listed for $1.9M
Buyers can rebuild under Malibu’s Fast Track Rebuild Program, with potential for up to 3,433 square feet of livable space,...
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