Remodel to begin in March
DOWNTOWN Good-byes are never easy.
The window decorations and business signs are coming down inside Santa Monica Place as the remaining few retailers begin
Price of a hotel room reaches $275 a night according to report
CITYWIDE The beautiful sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the diverse array of restaurants whipping up award-winning
Alexis Hawkins COUNTER INTELLIGENCE: Eliza Kudra, owner of Eliza's Beauty Center on Ocean Park Boulevard, has noticed a slight slowdown in business.
Originally published in the Santa Monica
Historic pier welcomes influx of new blood to boost business at the attraction SEE PIER PAGE 9
SM PIER First it was Soda Jerks. Then came the Trapeze School New
Weathering the economic storm
CITYWIDE The customers keep coming and sales are flowing, but Shulamit Wilder can sense something is amiss at her jewelry store.
In the past year, the
FINISHING TOUCHES Brandon Wise The McDonald’s on Colorado Avenue and Second Street, which has been closed for roughly two years, is scheduled to open within a few weeks and
Sustainable Works helps local companies save on expenses
MID-CITY Don’t underestimate the power of a photo copy machine.
Literally. When Amanda Schmidt, a project engineer at RMC Water
The parent company of First Federal Bank of California, citing rising single-family loan delinquencies, reported Wednesday that the provision for loan losses for the current quarter is expected to
Sen. Feinstein highlights State of the City address
DOWNTOWN National economic trends have trickled down to Santa Monica, a city experiencing less than fruitful times with sales tax revenues declining
By DAILY PRESS STAFF
LOS ANGELES The child care industry directly employs more than 65,000 people and generates more than $1.9 billion annually for the local economy, according
A new lease on life for Zucky’s
WILSHIRE BLVD With the simple stroke of a pen, Wolfine “Zucky” Altman connected the past with the present, becoming the first person
Council approved market
OCEAN PARK An upscale grocer specializing in artisan cheeses and boutique wines is set to take up residency on Main Street, despite complaints by area business owners
