Affordable Housing: Needed, But In What Form?
By Tom Elias Everyone in California is at least peripherally aware of the state’s ever-worsening housing crisis: It’s hard to miss when prices have jumped by as much as 75 percent over the last […]
SMa.r.t.-Hot Enough for you?
By Mario Fonda-Bonardi While surviving the latest heat wave, now’s a good time to consider the big picture of our over-heated planet. We humans live comfortably in a very narrow temperature range and the world’s […]
Speeding CSU Graduations Must Not Dumb Down Degrees
By Tom Elias The 23-campus California State University system knows it must somehow speed up graduation beyond today’s pace, which sees just 19 percent of entering freshmen graduate within four years. The low rate is at […]
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” on Stage at the Ahmanson
By Beverly Cohn Once in a while, a play comes down the theatrical pike that dazzles all the senses. From Mark Haddon’s multiple award-winning book, comes the stage version of “The Curious Incident of the […]
Letter to the Editor: Living Building Challenge
Dear Editor: I’m writing in response to the recent Opinion piece regarding the City of Santa Monica’s goal to pursue Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification for the planned City Services Building. It might be helpful […]
Lefties Want Feinstein Out: Classic Age Discrimination
By Tom Elias None of the host of ultra-liberal Democrats who would love to succeed her makes the direct argument that at 84 – she’ll be one year older by next November’s election – […]
Will We Ever Be Still?
By Steve Stajich `Let’s be straight with each other at the top here: Not everyone can sit still. Sure, children are never expected to attend a birthday party where the main entrée is sugar […]
SMa.r.t.-In The Spot… Light: Creative Zoning in Santa Monica
By Bob Taylor, AIA for SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Planning Commissioner; Ron Goldman FAIA: Sam Tolkin Architect: Bob Taylor AIA; Thane Roberts AIA; Dan Jansenson Architect; Phil Brock […]
With Racist Politics, You Have to Watch Your Language
By Steve Stajich I’m sorry that you missed it. While not as dramatic or socially relevant as the events that precipitated it, there was a discussion at our dinner table earlier this week that was […]
State Senate Should Look Hard at New Utility Regulator
By Tom Elias, Mirror Columnist Depending on how things go in a scheduled Aug. 23 state Senate confirmation hearing on Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest choice for a seat on the powerful state Public Utilities Commission, […]
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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