New technology powers Bluetec
DOWNTOWN With diesel prices hovering around $5.20 a gallon, the cost of fuel lingering on most minds of late, it seems odd for Mercedes-Benz
Santa Monica a hub for Internet start-ups
OCEAN AVE It was like that scene from the cult classic “Revenge of the Nerds,” when the boys from Lamda Lamda Lamda
Cop claims retaliation for whistle blowing
DOWNTOWN Capt. Mark Smiley, a 26-year-veteran of the Santa Monica Police Department and the former commanding officer of the Office of Special
Nordstrom to open in 2010
DOWNTOWN Upscale retailer Nordstrom will become a new anchor at Santa Monica Place, replacing Robinsons-May at the corner of Second Street and Broadway, officials
Santa Monica property values jump by 10.8 percent, second highest in county
CITYWIDE Property values jumped by 10.8 percent during the last fiscal year, the second highest increase
Property owners not unified by vote
DOWNTOWN Property owners here have approved a new assessment district that is expected to raise as much as $3.6 million annually for the
City Council blasts VA for lack of progress in housing homeless vets
CITY HALL Frustrated with the lack of progress in housing homeless veterans at the Los Angeles Veterans Administration
Voters may have bond fatigue
SMC Looking to remain competitive in the global marketplace, improve sustainability, and make needed safety improvements, the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees voted unanimously
Parents would like to have more input
SMMUSD HDQTRS A Bay Area education consultant who has held top administrative posts at several California public schools has been named the interim
Spending money is not the only thing the council is being asked to do.
To bolster homeland security, the council will receive a $273,800 federal grant as part of
THE WHEELS GO ‘ROUND AND ‘ROUND
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council
Vote over new assessment district exposes rift between property owners
DOWNTOWN Some property owners, including the City Council and the owners of Santa Monica Place, believe it will help Downtown
