City of Santa Monica to appeal ruling that elections are in violation of CRVA. By Sam Catanzaro On February 21, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to appeal a judge’s final ruling ordering district […]
Westside shop owners address burgeoning industry. By Keldine Hull Nearly two years after Bird and Lime debuted their electric scooters on the streets and sidewalks of Santa Monica and San Francisco, their popularity has grown […]
Library closed temporarily for improvements before big birthday. By Keldine Hull By the early 1900s, as Santa Monica evolved into the city it is today, it was apparent that the Santa Monica Public Library had […]
Final judgement calls for July 2 special election to choose new council. By Sam Catanzaro A final judgment has been issued in the case of Pico Neighborhood Association, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, […]
Note from SMa.r.t.: This article, in a longer form, was originally published four years ago but is still as pertinent as ever. The Plaza at Santa Monica asks a simple question: Is our downtown the […]
By Keldine Hull Two years after California experienced its wettest year since record-keeping began in 1895, the rain continues to fall, ending drought conditions in several parts of California long accustomed to carefully monitoring water […]
Shores Apartments unit catches fire Monday night. By Staff Writer A Santa Monica high rise by the beach caught fire Monday night before Santa Monica and Los Angeles firefighters put out the blaze, according to the Santa […]
Over the past few years, the Stanton MacDonald Wright murals at the entrance to Santa Monica City Hall have stirred up a controversy. They were a Works Progress Administration project funded during America’s Great Depression. […]
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 […]
SMPD Chief Cynthia Renaud gives crime update. By Sam Catanzaro Over the past month, Santa Monica has experienced a string of high-profile crimes. In just one week, an adult son stabbed and murdered his mother. […]
Free ceremony with Chinook flyover, awards set for Nov. 11 The Pacific Park Ferris wheel will light up Tuesday night...
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Texas-style breakfast taco chain to open ninth spot in Santa Monica; first 50 guests get free tacos for a week...
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