MY WRITE —Last Tuesday night, three items on the City Council's consent calendar created quite a stir at what was expected to be a rather mundane council meeting.
MY WRITE — Next month, the City Council will review plans for the redevelopment of the Bergamot Station Arts Center.
At issue is to whether the present, "funky but hip&
Airport or development
Editor:
I read with amazement the column by Mr. Barry Brewer. I could almost hear some close-the-airport "spin doctor" saying in the background, "Let&
MY WRITE — It appears that the political dust is settling now that the powerful Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) Steering Committee has picked two council candidates to endorse.
MY WRITE — A funny thing happened on the way to the Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) convention a week ago yesterday. Outside the John Adams Middle School (JAMS)
CITY HALL - Leaders of the city's largest political party are concerned that some new members may not share the organization's ideals and are instead trying
My Write
I knew that last week's column on what seemed to be the politically motivated firing of Santa Monica High School Boys baseball coach, Kurt Schwengel would
Bring back Schwengel
Editor:
With regard to Ms. Brenda Rappaport's zinging of Bill Bauer, please let me verify the following:
Ms. Rappaport is a consultant to the Los
Santa Monica High School boys varsity baseball coach Kurt Schwengel was fired in Mid-June after two winning seasons. Schwengel, 48-15, had won two Ocean League Coach of the Year awards
Monday is the first day to "pull papers" required to run for political office in Santa Monica.
Potential candidates for City Council, Rent Control Board, Santa Monica/Malibu
Oscar de la Torre is his own worst enemy.
At issue was the funding of the embattled Pico Youth and Family Center that de la Torre founded and ran until
