The Civic Working Group (CWG) has made a recommendation about the future of the landmarked, but derelict Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
In a draft report, the CWG said an entertainment/
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. October 13, 2015
The Downtown Specific Plan on tonight's City Council agenda brings together many issues of today - density, housing, mass, height,
Two development agreements for new, mixed-use projects by prolific development company NMS Properties are up for debate at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Both projects, one on 5th Street
Curb your DA's. No, we're not talking about District Attorneys, but rather the propensity of our planning staff to negotiate Development Agreements (DAs) with the owners
When Dean Chien started as a freshman at Santa Monica High School three years ago, plans were already in motion for the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to construct a new
Residents want the Pier experience to remain basically the same, albeit with potentially fewer cars and better pedestrian access.
The Santa Monica Pier board recently held a community workshop to
With the pending closure of Haggen on Lincoln Boulevard, community activists, city planners and staff are talking about future opportunities for the property.
The grocery store located at the corner
The local Board of Education voted this month to greenlight the process that would allow the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to extend its lease agreement with the operator of the
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 29, 2015
Santa Monica's iconic landmark post office at 5th and Arizona is in private hands, courtesy of the U.S. Congress,
Editor's note: This monthly feature uncovers Santa Monica's history by compiling notable city happenings from a century ago. The stories are found in old newspaper archives.
Residocracy, the group that spearheaded a voter referendum against what was then the Hines Project, has posted a new e-petition online to see if there is enough support for a
Editor:
The Santa Monica Daily Press recently featured an article that most below-market, rent-controlled units will be flushed out in 15years. In order to supplement the reduction of low-rent units,
