CITY HALL — After an election that saw Santa Monica’s City Council incumbents sweep their way back into office, don’t expect any policy shifts in 2011.
Recently I saw an article where a bunch of millionaires want to let the Bush Tax Cut lapse. This makes no sense to me. If they want to give extra money to the government, absolutely nothing is stopping them from doing it right now.
Aiming to provide state-of-the-art testing and treatment for food and drug allergies, UCLA Health System this month announced the opening of a new allergy center in Santa Monica.
At about 5:30 p.m. on a Monday night, only a few regulars sit at the bar at Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club. The red brick walls and dimmed lighting exude a vibe of a 1920s speakeasy, but the passionate bartender screaming obscenities at the flat screen TV after her rival football team makes a
CITYWIDE — With the holidays upon us, millions of Americans will be on the road, traveling to the homes of family and friends. The Santa Monica Police Department wants everyone to arrive safely for their Thanksgiving feasts and is reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up or risk getting a ticke
In my opinion Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year for a number of important reasons. Irrespective of your faith or political beliefs, or lack thereof, our nation takes a day to breathe, reflect upon the year and give thanks to our loved ones and the Earth’s bounty.
There’s still fallout from the November election. At issue is a series of political mailers from what was supposed to look like a Santa Monica citizens group: Santa Monicans for Quality Government.
CITY HALL — Aiming to make the twice-weekly Farmers’ Markets held in Downtown Santa Monica safer, the City Council is expected to approve $199,000 tonight for a new traffic plan during the events.
DOWNTOWN — Hoping to raise revenue for Downtown parking improvements, Santa Monica officials are asking the City Council to allow advertisements inside city-owned parking structures.
DOWNTOWN — As vote tallying headed into the home stretch ahead of the Nov. 30 deadline to certify election results, Bob Holbrook maintained his slight lead in the race for the final Santa Monica City Council seat that remains in dispute.
Wouldn’t you think that a university classroom would be the last place that kids would be allowed to push buttons on electronic devices that they hold in their hands for the entire length of the class? Think again.
Q. My teenage son wants a new radio-controlled car for Christmas. Are there any restrictions in Santa Monica that would prohibit him from enjoying his Christmas gift? A.
