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Clara Harter

Council considers challenging the State’s housing mandate

The state has mandated that Santa Monica build 8,895 total units of housing including 6,168 affordab

By Clara Harter

/ 5 Oct 2021

Council considers challenging the State’s housing mandate

Lightning advisory

A thunderstorm with lightning has been reported in Santa Monica at 4:22 p.m.. Residents are advised to evacuate all ocean and beach/sand areas and seek shelter indoors until the storm has ended.

By Clara Harter

/ 4 Oct 2021

Lightning advisory

Council trades highly dedicated City lawyers in Interim City Attorney appointment

On Sept. 28 City Council bid farewell to Interim City Attorney George Cardona and welcomed back form

By Clara Harter

/ 4 Oct 2021

Santa Monica is having a Michelin moment

Santa Monica has long held a gourmet reputation, but after weathering three rounds of shutdowns, the

By Clara Harter

/ 2 Oct 2021

Santa Monica is having a Michelin moment

Podcast: The making of a Michelin

Fourteen Santa Monica restaurants were recognized in this year's Michelin guide and in this week's podcast Reporter Clara Harter speaks with Chef Andy Doubrava about exactly

By Clara Harter

/ 1 Oct 2021

Podcast: The making of a Michelin

Downtown annual report shows sluggish economic recovery

Despite promising signs of a return to normalcy, pedestrian counts, spending levels and hotel occupa

By Clara Harter

/ 1 Oct 2021

Downtown annual report shows sluggish economic recovery

Council allows hotels, liquor stores, medical offices and more on Promenade

As part of a long-term plan to transform the Promenade into a more vibrant, unique and experiential

By Clara Harter

/ 30 Sep 2021

Council allows hotels, liquor stores, medical offices and more on Promenade

Sheriff Villanueva lambasts Santa Monica’s approach to Downtown homelessness

In a community meeting organized by Promenade property owner John Alle, L.A. County Sheriff Alex Vil

By Clara Harter

/ 29 Sep 2021

Sheriff Villanueva lambasts Santa Monica’s approach to Downtown homelessness

Newsom passed two controversial housing bills, here’s what that means for local development

In February, City Council broke with its longstanding pro-housing stance and sided with several othe

By Clara Harter

/ 28 Sep 2021

Newsom passed two controversial housing bills, here’s what that means for local development

We Are Santa Monica fund raises $1.34 million and gives $390,000 to small businesses

While the outbreak of the pandemic sent the City into a fiscal free fall it also catalyzed a grounds

By Clara Harter

/ 27 Sep 2021

We Are Santa Monica fund raises $1.34 million and gives $390,000 to small businesses

Council to discuss future of Downtown and Third Street Promenade

The key item on City Council’s Sept. 28 agenda is a plan to revitalize Downtown and the 3rd Street

By Clara Harter

/ 27 Sep 2021

Council to discuss future of Downtown and Third Street Promenade

The eviction moratorium is expiring, here’s what that means for landlords and tenants

CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer After 13 months and two extensions the State eviction moratorium is e

By Clara Harter

/ 25 Sep 2021

The eviction moratorium is expiring, here’s what that means for landlords and tenants