DOWNTOWN LA — George Russell Weller had several opportunities to maneuver his Buick LaSabre away from a crowded Farmers’ Market more than three years ago, but instead chose to drive straight
Homeless court expected to be up and judging by November
CITY HALL — A Santa Monica Superior Court commissioner with a background in family law will preside over a community homeless
Officials hear ‘chirping’ signals can be confusing
MID-CITY — For residents who are blind or have lost their hearing, just walking the city’s streets can be a scary proposition,
Story unfolds
DOWNTOWN — A 12-year-veteran of the newspaper business has assumed control over the editorial department at the Santa Monica Daily Press (SMDP) — the city’s lone daily
CEPS moves to educate voters
CITYWIDE — Following a month of interviews and evaluations, an influential community group that pressured City Hall into contributing more than $6 million a year to
Hit-and-run suspect leads LAPD on chase into Santa Monica
BROADWAY — A woman suspected of fleeing the scene of an accident Tuesday morning slammed her car into an SUV
City wants a deal with developers to preserve sense of history
CITYWIDE — Looking to keep the city’s historic housing stock from becoming extinct, the City Council is expected tonight
Chamber president heads for Texas and room to roam
SIXTH STREET — Kathryn Dodson, president of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce for the past five years, will step down at
Mailers, phone calls and aggressive action
THIRD STREET — Looking to place a “progressive” majority on the City Council this November, members of Santa Monicans for Sensible Priorities — a coalition of
BACKING UP: Local candidates seek to secure support
CITYWIDE — The campaigns of City Council incumbents Bob Holbrook and Kevin McKeown received a significant boost this week with each earning the
CITY HALL — How ironic that on the evening when elected officials issued a proclamation declaring October “Disabilities Awareness Month,” an ornery, disabled senior citizen was booted out of the City
Departing Straus vows to ensure smooth exit
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The Santa Monica-Malibu education community is losing one of its brightest stars.
Ilene Straus, a 20-year-veteran of the
