Judging from the turnout at Monday’s meeting that focused on ending homelessness within a decade, one wouldn’t guess the increasing number of vagrants on the city’s streets
Ties that bind: Cops attribute crime dip to close community
(Editor’s note: Because of printing problems, the SMDP is re-printing this story, which appeared in the Jan. 22
City charter proposal met with skepticism by officials
A broad-based initiative to change the city’s charter that would force City Hall to give millions to local schools is
Message: Schools need a stable, predictable revenue stream
As the school district continues to grapple with multi-million dollar shortfalls, a powerful and influential group is working behind the scenes
Pico violence still a focus despite low crime levels
SMPD HDQTRS. — Crime in Santa Monica is the lowest it’s been in 43 years, statistics released Wednesday show.
In 2003,
Bonuses, ongoing education offered to entice nurses
While the state continues to feel the pain of a widespread nursing shortage, Santa Monica hospitals have met the challenge by recruiting and
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER — The Northridge Earthquake might have lasted only a few seconds, but it has taken more than 120 months of meetings and countless hours of work by city
By Michael J. Tittinger
A very dear friend took some time recently to read for me her favorite poem — “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold. It was a poem with which
FEMA funding has helped rebuild city
CITY HALL —Taxpayers are still feeling the pain of the Northridge Earthquake even a decade after the natural disaster wreaked havoc on the city.
Cracking quake funding a very shaky experience
THE FAULT LINE — It’s been a decade since this city was rocked by the Northridge Earthquake, and many parts of it are
Aero Theatre will remain a single-movie house
Behind schedule by a few months, the new operators of the historic Aero Theatre hope to re-open the 65-year-old
