Memorial Park Master Plan
As you may have heard, Santa Monica is currently planning to expand Memorial Park northward into the 3 acres formerly known as the Fisher lumber site currently being used as storage of City maintenance equipment […]
How Much Anti-Semitism Will College Students See?
By Thomas D. Elias It’s almost fall, and college students are back on many campuses around California, with the rest due to return soon. College football is already going strong. One question many would rather […]
Four Essential Santa Monica Cheeseburgers
Checking in on some of Santa Monica’s best cheeseburgers on National Cheeseburger Day. By Kerry Slater Any burger lover will say that any day is a great day to grab a burger but September 18 […]
Not Waiting for Sacramento to Tackle Pension Liability
By Rick Cole City Manager When it comes to assets and liabilities, the City of Santa Monica has one of the strongest balance sheets among the 482 cities in California. We have consistently earned AAA […]
Queen of the Setting Sun
Fabric, Thread, and Glue – All great towns are held together not by the flashiness of their buildings and landscapes but by the people who inhabit them and the fabric of history they weave upon […]
The More We Drink, The Thirstier We Get
Thirst, according to Merriam-Webster: “a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids.” We’re getting thirstier. A year ago our colleague Thane Roberts pointed out that between 2005 and […]
Ode to the Future of My City
SMa.r.t. Column How sad it is to journey to Santa Monica and I can’t find it. The open blue sky hides behind canyon walls. I look for glimpses of sun and sea, but they are […]
How Safe Are State Parks?
By Thomas D. Elias From Anderson Marsh State Historic Park in Lake County and Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area on the Sacramento River in Tehama County. From the vast Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San […]
A City Crying for Change
SM.a.r.t. Column In the waning days of summer, SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) turns its thoughts to the fall which means the upcoming elections where residents will elect a City Council that might […]
Scooting Along Blindly Leads to a Dead End
SMa.r.t. Column By Daniel Jansenson One of my clients bought a house in Malibu, and (before hiring me as their architect) started a major remodel project without first obtaining a building permit. The interior of […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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