Agensys proposal gets thumbs up despite bike riders’ objections CITY HALL — Bio-tech firm Agensys on Wednesday cleared a major hurdle in its bid to build its headquarters on a City Hall-owned lot near Bergamot Station, avoiding heavy criticism of its proposal during a hearing before the Planning Commission....more
Residents step up fight against Ocean Avenue condos
OCEAN AVE — In an effort to block the development of high-end condos here, a group of residents has filed an appeal with the City Council, calling on elected officials to force the developer to conduct a report on the project’s environmental and social impacts on the surrounding neighborhood....more
Chase suspect who jumped off pier pleads, sentenced
DOWNTOWN — A 27-year-old Los Angeles man pleaded no contest Friday to first-degree burglary in connection with a May high-speed chase that ended when he abandoned the stolen Range Rover he was driving and jumped off the Santa Monica Pier....more
Endangered species sighting in NOMA NOMA — Republicans are rumored to exist in the liberal bastion of Santa Monica, and this week strong evidence surfaced that supports this theory. Devout Democrat and dog walker David Mayhan was out for a stroll Thursday morning when he spotted something strange and unsettling at the corner of 18th Street and Carlyle Avenue....more
School board approves solar panel deal SMMUSD HDQTRS — Nine schools in Santa Monica and Malibu could be generating solar power by early next year, after the school board on Wednesday gave its final approval to install solar panels....more
St. Monica football readies for first real test
INGLEWOOD — St. Monica’s Head Coach Larry Muno says he’s learned a lot about his team during summer practices. Saturday against Animo Leadership we’ll find out what he knows....more
FUNKY SOUND The newly formed band The Buffalo Skinners performs its own style of zydeco music on Arizona Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Made ...more
MARKET WATCH Led by the Bayside District marketing team, travel writers take a tour of the Downtown Farmers’ Market with LaGO Chef Roberto ...more
MEET AND TREAT Roosevelt Elementary School Principal Natalie Burton (right) hands out treats to her new students during the annual ‘Popsicles ...more
