CITY HALL — “I want to see this happen, and happen soon.” These are not words that often pass the lips of City Council members, who seem to relish excruciatingly slow public process and discussion, but the council was excited to move forward with the Bicycle Action Plan, a 300-page document that spe
SM PIER — The restoration of a piece of the Santa Monica Pier’s history progressed after the City Council allowed the Department of Public Works to move forward with the creation of an emergency gangway.
Non-profit executive Torie Osborn announced the endorsements of Agoura Hills Mayor Harry Schwarz, Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Kuperberg and former mayor Ed Corridori in her bid to fill California’s new 50th Assembly District seat.
CITY HALL — The Hines Development Co. skirted another disappointing bid in front of the City Council Tuesday night despite community members’ concerns that the approval to move forward with a development agreement would eviscerate local control over the process.
CITYWIDE — Robert Arroyo had a problem. A frequent rider of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus system, Arroyo was noticing what he considered to be poor driving habits amongst some of the bus drivers, which he dutifully reported to the Big Blue Bus administration.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
CITY HALL — Lincoln Boulevard has been caught in a game of tug-of-war for nearly 14 years. On one side sits the California state government, which controls the road from asphalt to where the sidewalk meets private property.
The redevelopment of the former Paper Mate site is again before the City Council for a public hearing Tuesday night. Flash back to March 22 … Texas mega-developer Hines presents a "four years in the works" proposal for redevelopment of the former 7.
CITY HALL — A certain item on the Planning Commission’s Wednesday night calendar has been blowing up the blogosphere and rumor mills for days, but got less than a minute’s worth of consideration from the four commissioners.
Imagine you’ve recently moved into a beautiful new studio apartment located just steps from Santa Monica Place and the Third Street Promenade. Hip boutiques and gourmet restaurants are just outside your doorstep, and the world-famous Santa Monica Pier and beaches are easily accessible by foot, bicyc
CITYWIDE — AmeriCare Ambulance, a Carson-based emergency transport provider that operates in five southern California counties, officially began transporting patients in Santa Monica on Aug.
CITY HALL — A resident of a local trailer park has filed a $5.15 million claim against City Hall, alleging that the preliminary approval of a development agreement for the 2800 block of Colorado Avenue will deprive him and other tenants of their homes.
