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SMa.r.t. Column: Remembering our Past for our Future

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

When I read that Madame Wu passed away after so many years, it sparked a bit of nostalgia in me....

Nearly 4,000 Units Coming to Santa Monica as City’s Housing Element Falls Out of Compliance

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Update: on Friday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the City of Santa Monica’s 2021-2029 6th...

Santa Monica’s Iconic The Georgian Hotel Set for Re-Launch

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Project to be complete in January 2023 Developers have released plans for the re-launch of Santa Monica’s iconic hotel, The...

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Appoints New Board Members

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Organization also announces Executive Committee  Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) recently announced the appointment of its two newest board...

President Biden Visits Future Purple Line Station at West Los Angele VA, Veterans Voice Opposition

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

During President Biden’s visit to the L.A Purple Line Expansion project Veterans voice concerns over transportation being valued over housing..Video...

Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

October sentencing comes over three years after 2019 overdose in Southlake, Texas Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was...

Mayor Sue Himmelrich Greets President Biden at Santa Monica Airport

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

President’s two day trip included Brentwood fundraiser and speech at VA By Sam Catanzaro President Joe Biden was in the...

Column: Response to October 11 “SMa.r.t.” Piece

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

By Jon Kean If ever there were a time for local columnists to take a leadership role in parsing fact...

Governor Signs Santa Monica-Sponsored Bill That Would Allow Cities to Required All Gender Public Restrooms

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

SB 1194 allows local governments to require that public restrooms be designed as all gender multi-stall restrooms By Sam Catanzaro...

Fallout Continues in LA City Council Scandal as Former Council President Nury Martinez Resigns

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon still in office as of Thursday afternoon By Dolores Quintana Condemnations against the racist...