January 18, 2026
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OpEd: SM.a.r.t: Santa Monica’s Path to Net Zero

The City Council recently voted to accelerate Santa Monica’s adoption of the State’s new “Net Zero Energy” policy (NZE.)  Although slated for adoption by 2020, the City will now require that Residents reduce their energy […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA For Sale

Dear Editor – I am writing in my capacity as the head of the Members Advisory Council of Club 1527, the senior membership group at the Ken Edwards Center.  There are 717 Santa Monica residents, […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA for Sale

Letter to the Editor As the immediate past chair of the American Red Cross, Santa Monica Chapter, with current participation at the National American Red Cross level, I have had the pleasure of contributing my […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA Legacy

Letter to the Editor:  YWCA Legacy I was on the board of the Santa Monica YWCA when the transitional housing and education program for the emancipated foster girls was launched.  Under Sally Young’s leadership, with endowed […]

OpEd: Driving Backwards

By Steve Stajich I haven’t been in one of those cars that drive themselves yet, but I imagine that you can sit just about anywhere you like since the thing, you know, does the steering […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA

We are saddened, along with other Soroptimist Club members, to learn of the closing of the YWCA Santa Monica, after more than 90 years of Service to the community.  Our Soroptimist Club has provided funding […]

OpEd: SM.a.r.t: Money and Energy in Santa Monica

For years Santa Monica has been a willing participant in a variety of urban and civic experiments. These range from widespread rent control to sustainable buildings, to the comprehensive (and controversial) Land Use Circulation Element […]

OpEd: Earthquakes: Are We Ready?

By Steve Stajich Earthquakes here are inevitable. Not as much as traffic on the 405, but still we know they are coming and hopefully most of us have a box of supplies somewhere that includes […]