California’s perpetual conflict over housing, pitting advocates of state-level pro-development policies against defenders of local government land use authority, has often involved friction between two state laws. One, the
The Santa Monica College Music Department will present the 2024 Spring Jazz Series, featuring the Adam Schroeder Ensemble, Lao Tizer Quartet, and master percussionist Christian Moraga.
All concerts in the
Santa Monica Public Library’s Soundwaves new music series welcomes saxophonist/composer/filmmaker Chris Jonas on March 2 at 3:30 p.m., for a special performance in the Multipurpose
Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has introduced three bills that enhance the social safety net for Californians facing illness, disability, and food insecurity. The Jacqueline Marie Zbur
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Can you address AB1572 which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA?
BW, San Diego
Dear BW,
Even though 2024 is expected to be a
The Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club this month hosted the first round of the Multiple District 4 Lions Student Speaker Contest at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge. It was
Few knew what to make of it. No one tweeted about it. There wasn’t a single Facebook mention. Thirty-five years ago, on February 21, 1989, Santa Monica opened the
Residential density is part of our transition to a sustainable future. As such, the proposed Lincoln Center Project is an excellent example of incremental upzoning. Adding density along major traffic
Political representation is always a foundational question at the core of a genuine assessment of our democracy. Which system of elections provides the best opportunity for historically marginalized communities to
George Gascon is a master of “sleight of hand.” Stop George Gascon before he does this to you.
Attorney Bonnie Roadarmel, the wife of Paul Monroe Roadarmel, a Supervising Deputy
California and federal law provide important protections for disabled persons. Morally and legally, doing what we reasonably can to help the disabled live as normally as reasonably possible is the
