This year, the race for the Third District of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors promises to be a donnybrook.
The district includes Santa Monica and parts of the
Our municipal elections are over seven months away and I'm already getting queries about who may be running for City Council.
This year, there are three (out of
One of the city's smaller, but more contentious developments is before the Planning Commission this coming Wednesday evening. It's the granting of a conditional use permit
What on Earth were they thinking? I'm talking about the Santa Monica (anti) Airport Commission?
After a federal judge tossed out City Hall's lawsuit against the
Last Tuesday, City Council voted to fully fund repairs for "Chain Reaction" -- the controversial sculpture in the Santa Monica Civic Center that looks like an atomic mushroom
A number of residents are circulating a referendum petition to recall City Council's approval of a development agreement for the Bergamot Transit Village. Opposition to the massive 766,
As expected, last Tuesday, City Council enthusiastically supported the Michigan Avenue Greenway (MANgo) and Samohi Safe Routes to School proposals. Council ignored the traffic congestion and dangerous conditions that will
Last Tuesday night, City Council approved a development agreement (DA) allowing Texas developer Hines to build nearly 767,000 square feet of creative office, commercial and residential space along Olympic
After lengthy public commentary last week, City Council will deliberate Tuesday evening on the fate of the Bergamot Transit Village (BTV) development proposed for along Olympic Boulevard in the eastern
Is there anybody in town who likes the Bergamot Transit Village (BTV)?
Maybe a few folks and they work for Houston, Texas-based mega-developer Hines who has big — very big — plans
The city planning staff has been busy developing schemes that may benefit a few select individuals, but will make life much less pleasant for the rest of us.
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One of Santa Monica's most important meetings of the year will take place Wednesday evening. The Planning Commission will review proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to bring
