A car fire at the corner of Lincoln and Pico on Oct. 26 slowed traffic during the evening commute and drew a crowd of onlookers from the nearby shopping centers.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney has declined to file charges over the allegedly improper firing of Elizabeth Riel citing expiration of the statue of limitations.
In a letter, Deputy
City Council will meet for the third time in three weeks Tuesday to discuss a mix of old business and some new items covering Santa Monica's perennial conversation
As mass shootings continue to occur nationwide, officials are implementing a variety of training programs to help residents and first responders prepare.
School shootings have become uncomfortably common across the
Development in Santa Monica can be a stressful process but Tuesday night the discussion about the Plaza at Santa Monica literally aged planning director David Martin.
The Oct. 13 discussion
City Council will hold a special meeting on Oct. 20 to hear updates on the proposed development known as the Santa Monica Plaza.
The project is a 12-story (148 feet)
With the pending closure of Haggen on Lincoln Boulevard, community activists, city planners and staff are talking about future opportunities for the property.
The grocery store located at the corner
Several councilmembers are asking for a review of city practices based on the Elizabeth Riel case.
The latest development is a request from Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Sue Himmelrich and Tony
Haggen has announced plans to abandon the Pacific Southwest market, meaning the chain will close or sell all of its California locations including the Santa Monica store.
The company filed
Water wasters will get a break on initial fines this year thanks to an update to Santa Monica's water shortage response plan.
At their Sept. 8 meeting, the
Haggen, the recently expanded chain of grocery stores, has filed for bankruptcy.
The company said the Chapter 11 process would allow it to reorganize around a reduced portfolio of locations
Complaints against Councilwoman Pam O'Connor filed by a local activist organization have been forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for review.
The Santa
