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Q-Line asks readers how they would make Santa Monica better

While most of us can agree that Santa Monica is one of the best places to live, it’s not without its problems. A recent city survey revealed that residents’

By Guest Author

/ 1 May 2002

Q-Line asks residents to weigh in on traffic and homelessness

“If you ran the show here, how would you make Santa Monica better?” — you’d handle it While most of us can agree that Santa Monica is one of the

By Guest Author

/ 30 Apr 2002

Police cut back patrols in Pico neighborhood

Operation continues with community outreach and helicopter patrols The Santa Monica Police Department announced Friday it is withdrawing the extra patrols assigned to a troubled east-side neighborhood. The increased

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 27 Apr 2002

Common Ground opens Santa Monica center

By Daily Press Staff A westside organization that provides AIDS-related services opened a new center in Santa Monica Wednesday evening. Common Ground — the Westside HIV Community Center opened a

By Guest Author

/ 25 Apr 2002

City advances with $120 million civic center plan

Officials vow residents will still have a chance to make changes Despite the objections of many residents, the city council voted Tuesday to proceed with a $120 million redevelopment project

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 25 Apr 2002

Residents Weigh In on Bubba Gump Shrimp Replacing the Boathouse on the Pier

This week’s question was: “If you had to choose from any merchant in the land to occupy the pier, whom would it be and why?” “I’ve been to

By Guest Author

/ 23 Apr 2002

City volunteers get lesson on running public meetings

Workshop teaches nuances of state’s public meeting laws Many of the city’s 150 board and commission members may have been flying blind when conducting the public’s business.

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 18 Apr 2002

Historic survey angers hundreds of residents

Landmarks commission hears from angry property owners Hundreds of angry residents overflowed city council chambers Monday night, demanding they should decide whether their homes are deemed historic structures. But after

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 10 Apr 2002

Banks to consumer: We pay you for your bizness

By JAKE ROCKLANDER Daily Press Slave In a turn of events local economists termed both “stunning” and “unprecedented,” a consortium of banks have decided to pay you — the Slanta Monica

By Guest Author

/ 1 Apr 2002

Residents win back their own parking

Driving high school students get squeezed out of neighborhood Parking just got tougher for Santa Monica High School students. Residents living near the high school won a decisive victory this

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 8 Mar 2002

Anti-violence message continues

By Daily Press staff The commitment to end violence in Santa Monica continues to grow. As a follow-up to a gathering that involved kids, teachers and community leaders on

By Guest Author

/ 27 Feb 2002

Despite resident concerns, development approval likely

Council to vote on modified development plans A massive Main Street development likely will be approved tonight, despite several expected pleas to the contrary from local residents who believe the

By Andrew Fixmer

/ 26 Feb 2002