Last week’s SMa.r.t. article was from a guest columnist, Dick Platkin, who is writing about the Big Lies that the building and financial industries perpetuate in their quest for profits using the wedge of new […]
City Council addresses safety in public parks in Santa Monica. By Cailley Chella There is no shortage of public spaces in Santa Monica. From the Miles Playhouse at Reed Park to the white sand and […]
The role of fire departments in 21st-century urban centers. By Keldine Hull Do firefighters fight fires? Obviously, but most of the time fire is not what calls them to action. It’s been nearly 130 years […]
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl pushes for third Westside bridge housing center. By Tor Marom There’s no doubt, tensions over Los Angeles’ homeless population have been steadily rising over the past few years, and the pressure is […]
City Manager Rick Cole has selected Alisa Orduña as Senior Advisor on Homelessness to coordinate the community’s comprehensive efforts to address homelessness. Orduña is currently the Director of Homelessness Policy for the Office of Los Angeles […]
Phil Brock learns about the compassionate work of the staff and volunteers of The People Concern who provide hope to the homeless, as he speaks with Executive Director John Maceri.
Chella is on location at the Santa Monica Public Library as San Diego-based group Voices of Our City Choir takes the stage. She speaks with co-founder of the choir Steph Johnson, production manager John Brady, […]
With more than more than 56,000 students self-identifing as homeless the need for solutions is a pressing issue. Chella is on location at Students For Students, a homeless shelter that services the student population. This […]
At its meeting on November 28, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to approve a Homeless Strategic Goal Action Plan and a series of new investments included in the plan to address homelessness. […]
Malibu residents can support the Malibu Task Force on Homelessness (MTFH) and The People Concern’s homeless outreach and services by donating items at City Hall through mid-January 2018. Two marked collection bins are located in […]