City Administrative Officer concludes majority of proposed sites are infeasible for residential use By Sam Catanzaro Councilmember Mike Bonin’s proposal to bring a homeless shelter to Will Rogers beach is not feasible, city officials have […]
April 27, 2021 Santa Monica City Council meeting preview By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers will discuss this week the possibility of adding an off leash area for dogs at Reed Park and closing down […]
Economic recovery for nonprofits, SM Pier tenets, homelessness and more to get stimulus funds By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers have allocated $29.3 million in federal stimulus relief funds, targeting economic recovery for local nonprofits, […]
Like zombies that refuse to die, every year Scott Weiner, the California Senator from San Francisco, comes up with new bills to wreck our City and State. His latest incarnations are SB 9 and SB10. […]
The word “auteur” is reserved for those filmmakers who have distinguished themselves through their work. Among those directors who have earned that coveted recognition are, Gus Van Sant, Christopher Nolan, David O. Russell, Woody Allen, […]
Over a dozen parks to reopen Friday By Sam Catanzaro Under updated Los Angeles County Department of Public Health directives that align with the State of California’s recent reversal on playground closures, the City of […]
Terry O’Day, Ted Winterer and Ana Jara issue statements after challengers pick up three seats By Sam Catanzaro Over the past few weeks, three Santa Monica City Council incumbents issued concession statements after failing to […]
Santa Monica’s Governance Last I heard, we are a country “by the people and for the people.” But Santa Monica operates on a different premise. Our City Council is under the influence of developers, not […]
12 parks across the city set to reopen Friday By Sam Catanzaro A dozen Santa Monica playgrounds are set to reopen this week. According to the City of Santa Monica, the following playgrounds will reopen […]
Juan Victor Mendoza faces four felony charges Prosecutors have filed charges against a man for sexually assaulting elderly victims at care facilities in Santa Monica. On September 15, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office […]
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
Read moreSanta Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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