New face, old place REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK, from page 1
CITY HALL — Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Santa Monica. Happy birthday to you.
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Return of boating to city landmark is an idea being floated
CITY HALL — Citing a need to keep the Santa Monica Pier a competitive tourist destination in the region, as
Downtown power grid out of date, aging
PROMENADE — Business and property owners Tuesday demanded the city’s energy provider produce a detailed plan to replace the aging power grid following
Council set to debate initiative that aims to clarify campaign contribution law
CITY HALL — After five years of legal wrangling, a law aimed at curbing campaign contributions is being called
Pier strengthening effort should help with emergencies
(Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City
Samohi students flex business muscle
SHANGHAI, CHINA — Members of Santa Monica High School’s Project Echo — a year-long course that teaches students how to create their own businesses — showed
OLYMPIC HIGH SCHOOL — Nearly 200 members of Santa Monica’s ruling political party packed the auditorium here Sunday to select their crop of candidates for the municipal election in November.
ON THE NET School board opts not to seek larger bond
SMMUSD HDQTRS. — Citing the need to repair leaky roofs, improve computer technology and remove asbestos and mold from classrooms
SMRR convention kickstarts ‘06 races
CITYWIDE — While the race to fill three seats on the City Council will not be decided until November, there are many who feel the outcome
Environmentalists file suit to clean up ‘Beach Bums’
SM BAY — A local environmental watchdog group Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to
Lessons in jumping to conclusions
SMMUSD HDQTRS — A misunderstanding over future contract negotiations here has caused the teachers’ union to come out swinging, issuing a statement that blasts school district
Chamber ditches its political arm in favor of city liaison
SIXTH STREET — Trying a new tactic that relies more on honey than vinegar, the Chamber of Commerce has dissolved its
