Crisis Point?
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 […]
City Council Changes Rules on Public Comments at Meetings
By Cailley Chella Santa Monica City Councilmembers are tired of meetings that last till 1 and 2 a.m., literally. So they’re taking measures to shorten meetings by trying to cut down on time spent on […]
SM City Defends Temporary Protective Status for Immigrants
By Staff Writer Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously at their January 22 meeting to join an amicus brief to be filed in Ramos v. Nielsen, a lawsuit currently pending in the U.S. Court of […]
Column: Regulating Medium-Term Rentals
By Avi Sinai Last month Santa Monica City Council announced that it is considering stricter regulations against ‘medium-term rentals.’ This is just one decision in a long list of problematic solutions that don’t address the […]
Revenue Decreasing, Costs Increasing
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 […]
A New Historic District
City Council recognizes a cluster of century-old homes on 11th Street. By Keldine Hull January 22 marked a momentous day for the numerous people involved in the designation of the 11th Street Bungalows as a […]
Does Santa Monica’s New Water Ordinance “Hold Water”? (Part 2)
While few would question our City’s need to conserve our precious water resources, some might take issue with the City’s current strategy. As discussed in a previous article, the city’s primary target for water conservation […]