Former City Manager Rick Cole to receive severance pay after stepping down By Sam Catanzaro Former Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, who recently stepped down facing a massive budget deficit, will receive seven months […]
Former City of Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole place on paid administrative leave after stepping down By Sam Catanzaro Rick Cole, Santa Monica’s former City Manager who stepped down over the weekend facing a […]
City of Santa Monica grapples with economic impacts of COVID-19 outbreak By Sam Catanzaro As the union representing Santa Monica’s public workers say they were not informed of a plan to fire over 500 employees […]
Council moves forward with Promenade 3.0 By Sam Catanzaro Looking to revive one of its primary tourist attractions, the City of Santa Monica took steps last week to develop a new master plan for the […]
Mayor Davis delivers annual address. By Tor Marom This past Wednesday, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Sustainability Summit, including a State of the City address by Mayor Gleam Davis. Starting […]
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 […]
Looking at the 10-year financial forecast for Santa Monica. By Tor Marom At this Tuesday’s Santa Monica City Council meeting, staff presented their Ten-Year Financial Forecast for the City of Santa Monica. “We look at […]