By the Santa Monica Public Library Board, Judith Meister, Chair, Dana Newman, Vice Chair Antonio Spears, Boardmember Daniel Cody, Board Member Jason Lin, Board Member  The possibility of closing the Fairview Library (“Fairview”) and selling the […]

Los Angeles stands at a critical juncture in its relationship with fire. It is true that climate change intensified vegetations to tinder-dry fuel, however, the primary threat to our communities lies in how we’ve built […]

Santa Monica is a city of innovation, creativity, and world-class attractions, yet it lacks a central cultural destination that reflects its artistic and entertainment legacy. The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, once a thriving hub of […]

In the bustling city of Santa Monica, California, a quiet revolution is underway in the world of building design and construction. The city has embraced a new approach to approving buildings called self-certification. This shift […]

On January 28th, 2025, the City Council did a wise thing and agreed to continue the process, for 30 days, of negotiating an agreement to revitalize the abandoned Civic Center Auditorium. These negotiations had been […]

A firefighter filling a trash can with pool water during the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires tells a story more complex than mere water shortage. The crisis exposed how aging infrastructure, designed for a different […]

The devastating fires that struck Los Angeles in January 2025 echo a pattern of increasingly destructive wildfires reshaping California’s approach to fire safety. To understand our current challenges, we must examine how fire safety regulations […]

The recent Palisades and Altadena fires brought Los Angeles’ inherent contradictions into sharp focus as residents fled their homes in darkness, uncertain if they would ever see their cherished, often magical, properties again. Many were […]

The recent Palisades Fire is profoundly impacting the people of Los Angeles, displacing families, destroying property, and creating an enduring sense of loss and vulnerability. As the community comes together to heal, it is also […]

You know, sometimes you walk by a building and think, that place has some stories to tell. What if those stories weren’t just about the people who lived or worked there, but about the building […]