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Six Big Lies Keeping the Real Estate Bubble Inflated (Part 2)

November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019

Last week’s SMa.r.t. article was from a guest columnist, Dick Platkin,  who is writing about the Big Lies that the...

Crisis Point?

March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019

City Council addresses safety in public parks in Santa Monica. By Cailley Chella There is no shortage of public spaces...

Fighting Fires, Tackling Homelessness, Saving Lives

February 5, 2019

February 5, 2019

The role of fire departments in 21st-century urban centers.  By Keldine Hull Do firefighters fight fires? Obviously, but most of...

Homeless Shelter at West L.A. Armory?

February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019

Supervisor Sheila Kuehl pushes for third Westside bridge housing center. By Tor Marom There’s no doubt, tensions over Los Angeles’...

Alisa Orduña will Lead Santa Monica’s Regional Collaboration on Homelessness in Senior Advisor Role

January 30, 2018

January 30, 2018

City Manager Rick Cole has selected Alisa Orduña as Senior Advisor on Homelessness to coordinate the community’s comprehensive efforts to address...

Brock On Your Block: The People Concern

January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018

Phil Brock learns about the compassionate work of the staff and volunteers of The People Concern who provide hope to...

Westside Beat: The Voices of Our City Choir

December 26, 2017

December 26, 2017

Chella is on location at the Santa Monica Public Library as San Diego-based group Voices of Our City Choir takes...

Westside Beat: Students for Students Homeless Shelter

December 8, 2017

December 8, 2017

With more than more than 56,000 students self-identifing as homeless the need for solutions is a pressing issue. Chella is...

Santa Monica City Council Approves Homeless Strategic Goal Action Plan and New Coordinated, Proactive Investments in Homelessness

November 30, 2017

November 30, 2017

At its meeting on November 28, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to approve a Homeless Strategic Goal...

City of Malibu, Task Force on Homelessness and The People Concern Team Up On Holiday Collection Drive to Support Outreach in Malibu and Surrounding Areas

November 28, 2017

November 28, 2017

Malibu residents can support the Malibu Task Force on Homelessness (MTFH) and The People Concern’s homeless outreach and services by...