these companies put on us. People get cheated everyday in several issues.”
A solution for consumers already exists. In Canada, mainly because temperatures are commonly lower than 60 degrees, retailers
City Hall is currently considering banning plastic bags at all local stores and restaurants. While the bags are obviously environmentally unfriendly, there are some that believe the plastic pariahs can
By JON HABER Special to the Daily Press
DOWNTOWN Consumer advocates are turning up the heat on the so-called “hot fuel” scam.
A federal judge’s ruling to allow
18TH STREET One of the biggest nightmares for a start-up company is to find out that someone else has the same idea.
That was what Michael Masucci faced almost
Letter scams business owners into paying fee
An alleged scam that for years has duped unsuspecting business owners across the country into paying exorbitant fees under the guise of coming
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
Gov. Schwarzenegger awards $73 million for housing projects
By DAILY PRESS STAFF
LOS ANGELES To help jump start the state’s sagging economy Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded $73 million for
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
This past week, Q-line asked: In light of the corporate takeover, what local, small business is your favorite place to eat, shop or seek services?
Here are your responses:
These days, it seems that the city is being overrun with corporate businesses. You have Starbucks on every corner and the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch taking over the promenade.
City Hall looks to expand youth jobs
CITY HALL Santa Monica youths might have more employment opportunities in the city other than the traditional teenage burger flipping and ice cream
