AUGUST
A trial began to determine the future of Santa Monica’s election system. Plaintiffs Maria Loya and the Pico Neighborhood Association alleged the at-large voting system used in
APRIL
Santa Monica High School hired a new football head coach, Matt Kirk. Kirk, who was most recently the safeties coach at the University of Reno, has experience primarily in
FEBRUARY
The City of Santa Monica spent about $97 million and committed another $88 million to near-term spending on 233 Capital Improvement projects last year according to the year-
JANUARY
Community advocate Mary Marlow and Councilwoman Sue Himmelrich filed a ballot initiative for the 2018 election to limit councilmembers to three terms. The measure provided individuals with up to
MARCH
Two jewelry stores were robbed on the same block of Montana Ave
Santa Monica’s Woodlawn Cemetery hosted its fourth annual Living History tour. Actors were on site portraying
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on March 30, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
Santa Monica’s civic leaders are concerned
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on May 7, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
By Kate Cagle
The pristine lobby of
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on July 18, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
The Catalina Channel, the English Channel and
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on Jan. 16, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
By Kate Cagle
On the fiftieth anniversary
Editor’s Note: This story was first printed on Jan. 20, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
Origami paperwork creates delicate sculptures through intricate
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on Jan. 8, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
By Kate Cagle
The wildfire spread like
