On Feb. 26, this newspaper ran a front page story about how City Hall failed to hold annual reviews of development agreements as required by law. DAs are made with a developer when his/her project exceeds the zoning codes.
MID-CITY — As a patient arrived at the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, Gail Abarbanel, center founder and director, noted that it was the third patient of the day, and not even nightfall yet.
SM PIER — Facing two years of severe sponsorship shortfalls, Santa Monica Pier leadership is considering a reduced Twilight Dance Series or replacing the popular event with a less expensive run of free concerts.
CITY HALL — The November election is still eight months away, but some Santa Monica politicians and residents are already gearing up for a fight. Ted Winterer, who in February was nominated to fill a vacancy on the City Council for the second straight year but failed to win the appointment, is start
CIVIC CENTER — It’s expected to become the cornerstone of City Hall’s ambitious plan to remake Santa Monica’s Civic Center. The seven-acre site that today is a makeshift parking lot will one day become a pedestrian friendly juncture between the city’s two main business districts, the future Expo Lig
CITY HALL — Embracing public transit doesn’t necessarily mean renouncing driving — it may just mean learning how to share. Such is the hope at City Hall, where officials are aiming to reduce traffic congestion in Santa Monica by striking a deal with a so-called “carsharing” company that rents out ve
I appreciated the political symmetry of last week’s meetings. The two groups that control the federal government (the Democratic and Republican parties) met to try to work out a deal on health care reform and the two groups that control our city government (the Chamber of Commerce and Santa Monicans
VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK — Despite objections from the Pico Neighborhood Association, the City Council is moving ahead with plans to construct a nearly $13 million library here.
Last Tuesday, former planning commissioner Terry O’Day was appointed by City Council as an interim replacement for the late Ken Genser on the council dais.
This past week, Q-line asked: City Councilman Kevin McKeown would like City Hall to take a “time-out” from approving large-scale developments until the Land Use and Circulation Elements is completed, spelling out the direction the city will take in terms of development.
CITY HALL — The City Council approved three settlements Tuesday totaling $108,500. The cases include two traffic incidents and an employment issue. The first case involved a plaintiff suing City Hall after being involved in a traffic accident with a police car, said Jeanette Schachtner, chief deputy
ADELAIDE DRIVE — They urinate in front yards, yell profanity at homeowners and maraud through the streets with no concern for residents. Oh yeah, and they take up all the parking spaces.
