CITY HALL — The Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward a new fee that planners estimate could raise $60 million for transportation projects over the next 20 years.
SAMOHI — The soccer pitch became a blood bath Wednesday when the faculty and staff from Santa Monica College stomped on a team fielded by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in the third district-on-district match.
MAIN LIBRARY — Environment California released a new report Tuesday that showed families could save beau-coup bucks on electricity bills if lawmakers continue to push toward bold efficiency goals for buildings in the Golden State.
In his State of the State Address, Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged the dire need for pension reform in California. But the immediate question on the minds of political insiders was two-fold: First, whether the governor would support substantive reform (as opposed to just window dressing) and, second,
The Landmarks Commission voted Monday to support the request that City Hall give supporters of the controversial “Chain Reaction” statue six months to find outside funding for repair and conservation.
CITY HALL — A coalition of neighborhood groups from Santa Monica and West Los Angeles made their case Monday for downsizing a proposed development on the east end of town that they say will create more traffic in an area already plagued by gridlock.
If you think that there’s already too much development going on in Santa Monica, be afraid. Be very afraid. With the dissolution of the redevelopment agencies (RDAs) across the state, Santa Monica’s politicians and bureaucrats are desperately looking for ways to continue their spending spree.
Santa Monica’s Sixth Annual Unity Resource Festival will celebrate the city by the sea’s diverse cultures Sunday through music, dance and culinary arts.
WOODLAWN CEMETERY — The Los Angeles Superior Court issued an order last month that allows City Hall to reclaim over 200 burial plots in Woodlawn Cemetery that were purchased over 50 years ago and never used.
PICO BLVD — If someone else stepped in with cash and time, would City Hall spare “Chain Reaction?” That was the question on the minds of a group of activists from Santa Monica and further afield who met Sunday night to ponder ways to keep the Civic Center sculpture by Pulitzer Prize-winning editoria
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The complicated process of unraveling Santa Monica’s Redevelopment Agency has claimed an unexpected victim: The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
SM BEACH — A Santa Monica-based surf camp that has taught local youth to master the waves since 2006 may lose the right to operate on Santa Monica Beach this year in favor of a San Diego-based company.
