I entered public service because I love Santa Monica. I believe in its people, its neighborhoods, and its future. That belief has guided every decision I have made as a
Councilmember Zwick begins his opinion piece (or rather, those who write for him) with a primary statement directed towards readers who “know” him. For better or worse, this writer has
The City Council unanimously approved an updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on Tuesday, a federally required document that makes Santa Monica eligible for disaster preparedness grants, despite vocal community concerns
As Americans gather for Thanksgiving, surveys reveal a nation overwhelmingly grateful for personal blessings while harboring deep unease about broader economic and social challenges facing the country.
An overwhelming 91%
Re: City Staff is given great power over citizen home builders, like the Rain Tax
Dear Editor:
It used to be that once you built a new house, Building and
The Santa Monica City Council faces a packed agenda Tuesday with decisions on emergency infrastructure upgrades, a multimillion-dollar federal grant application and a contentious historic preservation appeal among the items
Councilmember Dan Hall’s recent community update about the Civic Auditorium says, “There is a lot of misinformation out there.” We agree. Unfortunately, it’s coming from those who supported
It’s that time of year again- leaf blowers and chainsaws dominating the wee hours -no, the entirety of society. Forget children napping or actors auditioning from home needing a
Editor:
Kevin McKeown’s recent letter about Mayor Lana Negrete didn’t sound like modern policy debate. It sounded like a relic from a time when dismissive language toward women
The recent letter by former Mayor Kevin McKeown brings to mind the old axiom about people who live in glass houses. Mr. McKeown, who abruptly resigned from the City Council
I was beyond disgusted reading Kevin McKeown’s opinion letter about Mayor Lana Negrete. At first, I didn’t think it should have been printed, but now I’m actually
