Council critic will be missed
DOWNTOWN Longtime political watchdog Joe Natoli, who became a vocal fixture at City Council meetings as he challenged elected officials to be more accountable to
Helping businesses prepare for a disaster
CIVIC CENTER If disaster strikes and you’re at work, who will you turn to and where will you go? If you’re a
Learning to appreciate law enforcement
Editor’s note: For the next 10 weeks, Editor in Chief Kevin Herrera will be writing a first-person account of what it’s like
Park operations will remain the same
SM PIER The owners of Pacific Park on Thursday announced plans to sell the two-acre amusement park and its iconic Ferris Wheel for
Known for generosity, Broads make a $10M gift to new arts center
MADISON CAMPUS Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad on Thursday announced a $10 million donation to create an endowment
Water officials threaten Santa Monica and others with fines for polluting bay
CITY HALL Santa Monica, along with 19 other cities and the county of Los Angeles, received violation notices
Editor enjoys the first day of school
Editor’s note: For the next 11 weeks, Editor in Chief Kevin Herrera will be writing a first-person account of what it’
New Downtown BID shapes up
DOWNTOWN After roughly 18 months of work, it looks as if a new business improvement district for Downtown is taking shape and could go before
Green business program gathering steam in city
SM BUSINESS PARK With cookies and cake covered in green and white frosting to symbolize their move toward becoming a more environmentally friendly
Federal tax incentives are coming to an end
19TH STREET Five years ago, architect Jesse Bornstein would never have dreamed of building a housing project with sustainable elements included if
Interior design firm named number one
NEBRASKA AVENUE With a reputation for having some of the finest hotels in all of Southern California, it only makes sense that Santa Monica
