October 28, 2025
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Council Votes to Permanently Ban Mirco Apartments

Apartments less than 375 square feet outlawed By Cailley Chella  Santa Monica City Council made a temporary ban on mico apartments into a permanent ban, when on May 14 they voted to outlaw apartments less […]

The Cumbersomeness of Opening a Business on Main Street

Lengthy permitting process frustrating owners By Sam Catanzaro and Cailley Chella Businesses on Main Street in Santa Monica are facing more issues than just high rent. Over the past year, Santa Monica favorites such as […]

Bird Rolls Out $1,299 Private Scooter

Bird One hits the streets as study released on dangers of e-scooters By Sam Catanzaro  With four major scooter companies on the Westside, it is easy to forget that before Jump, before Lyft and before […]

SB 50: Zombie 2.0

Once again Sacramento is trying to destroy our City and our State. The current Godzilla is Senate Bill 50 (SB50) introduced by the same real estate industry con artist Scott Weiner who tried to destroy […]

SMPD Citing E-Scooter and Pedestrian Violations Friday

By Staff Writer The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will take part in a bicycle, pedestrian and e-scooter safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers, e-scooter riders and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and […]

Suspected Santa Monica Serial Killer’s Trial Begins

Michael Thomas Gargiulo charged in stabbing deaths of two LA woman and attempted murder of Santa Monica woman. By Sam Catanzaro Opening statements began this week in the trial of a 43-year-old serial killer from […]