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It’s Electrifying! Charging Stations Are Go

November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

Santa Monica City Council adopted an Electric Vehicle Action Plan Tues. Nov. 14 which will triple the number of public...

SMa.r.t.-Depositions and Lawsuits, Oh My!

November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

Last week’s SMart Group column discussed the history of at-large representation for city council seats in Santa Monica. A proposed...

Love’s Passions and Potions in Concert

November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

The Verdi Chorus will present its Fall 2017 concert “Love’s Passions and Potions” for two performances only at the First...

Councilmember Tony Vazquez Issues Statement on Conflict of Interest Allegations

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

Santa Monica City Councilmember Tony Vazquez has been feeling the heat in recent days. A media report Friday revealed allegations...

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities in Santa Monica

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

By Constance Farrell This week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Santa Monica is home to many nonprofit organizations that work...

How About Incentives in Bullet Train Contracts?

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

By Tom Elias Reports rise almost weekly about missed construction deadlines and other time problems for California’s embattled bullet train...

Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre Presents Its 22nd Annual Youth Musical: “A Winter’s Tale”

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

The Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s musical production this year is A Winter’s Tale, a spirited musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Featuring a...

Ask Rusty – Survivors Benefit vs. Retirement Benefit

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

Dear Rusty:  I am a 58-year-old widow, born in 1958.  My husband, born in 1953, was collecting Social Security Disability benefits...

Letter to the Editor: Malibu Separating from SMMUSD

November 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

To the Editor: At its meeting on November 16 at 7:30pm in Santa Monica, the SMMUSD Board will address the issue of...

Thanksgiving Pet Tips for Owners from Pet Sitters International

November 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

Thanksgiving is a time when many families and friends gather to share food and spend time together, but the holiday...