Embattled houses get inspection
SAMOHI — The division of Santa Monica High School into six smaller schools, or houses, has helped raise test scores and foster stronger relationships between teachers and
This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series exploring the 2006-07 city budget
CITY HALL — Officials here are looking to create roughly 25 new positions to help city
Budget takes suggestions into account
EDITOR’S NOTE This is the third installment in a series examining the proposed 2006-07 city budget.
CITYWIDE — If resident Michael Hill had his
SAMOHI — While Ilene Straus will be stepping down at the end of the school year as lead principal and chief educational officer here, she may not travel far from the
Students to pay own way to China in August
BROOKLYN, NY — Santa Monica High School students showed over Memorial Day weekend that they have what it takes to give entrepreneurs
Straus resigns, district extends offer for new position
SAMOHI — Ilene Straus, the lead principal and chief educational officer here, will step down next month.
Interim Superintendent Mike Matthews said late
Edelman looks to put plans into action
CITY HALL — What was first envisioned as a temporary, one-year position could become permanent as the City Council looks to extend the
It’s a balancing act for city’s investors
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second installment in a series of articles examining the proposed 2006-07 Santa Monica city
Unanimous vote puts beach club renovation into motion
CITY HALL — Despite threats of a lawsuit by six beachfront property owners, the City Council on Thursday unanimously approved plans to turn
Airport bill gains steam in Assembly
CITY HALL — Siding with residents concerned about airport pollution, the City Council on Thursday voted in support of a bill requiring Santa Monica Airport
A quarter of next year’s budget earmarked for infrastructure
CITY HALL — Having admittedly neglected the needs of infrastructure over the last three years, officials here are looking to show
Jury decides quickly
A Santa Monica woman charged with murdering an unborn baby last year was found not guilty Wednesday, according to officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’