This past week, Q-line asked: Now that the SMMUSD’s parcel tax Measure A appears to be headed for defeat, district officials are considering their options, which include another funding measure.
The Rent Control Board on Tuesday approved a 2 percent rent increase for apartment units that fall under its jurisdiction. The decision means owners of most of Santa Monica’s 28,000 rent-controlled units will be allowed to boost rents by as much as 2 percent in the next 12 months.
Dear EarthTalk The U.S. got socked with several major storms this past winter. Local weather reports never mentioned this as odd. But is it a sign of global warming? R.
This past week, Q-line asked: There is a movement afoot to expand Santa Monica’s already strict smoking laws. The new rules would restrict smoking on patios and balconies of multi-unit residences.
Crossroads’ baseball team defeated Rio Hondo Prep, 5-4, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 on Tuesday. The Roadrunners advanced to host Grace Brethren in the quarter finals on Friday.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — If you’re planning to hit the road for a late spring or early summer getaway, be sure that everyone in the car wears their seat belts on every trip, day and night or risk paying a hefty fine.
Dear EarthTalk Can airplanes be run on cleaner fuels or be electric powered? Are there changes afoot in the airline business to find cleaner fuels? Reema Islam Dhaka, Bangladesh Given air travel’s huge contribution to our collective carbon footprint — flying accounts for about three percent of carbo
Dear EarthTalk: At a meeting of a local art association, an artist who paints in acrylics said that doing so is more eco-friendly than painting in oils.
