THIRD STREET PROMENADE — Property owners in the Downtown business district will see a little unexpected cash going into the holiday season. The Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
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.
A fan of this column wrote to me after reading about our $300 lunch at El Cellar, suggesting that I forget writing about expensive places and focus on good food for good value.
THIRD STREET PROMENADE — Less than two years ago, Andy Grammer was just another performer on the Third Street Promenade, dreaming of making it big while singing to locals and tourists.
CITYWIDE — Several months ago, Maxi Vilimbrozyna, a Santa Monica High School alum and current freshman at UCLA, agreed to be a poster child for the single-use plastic bag ban in Santa Monica.
CITYWIDE — A proposal to allow up to four alternative fuel vehicle showrooms on the Third Street Promenade hit a speed bump Wednesday at the Planning Commission with commissioners split on whether the idea was acceptable or a few bolts short.
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple will close its retail stores, including the Third Street Promenade location, for several hours Wednesday so those employees can watch a webcast of a memorial service for employees to celebrate the life of co-founder Steve Jobs.
For as long as I can remember the corner of Arizona Avenue and Second Street was home to The Lighthouse Seafood Buffet. For me, all you can eat seafood lost its luster somewhere between a bad experience at the Tropicana buffet table, and the documentary “The Cove.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Q: I have been told that there have been increased sightings of coyotes throughout the city. What type of precautions should my family and I be taking to ensure our safety from these wild animals? A: This is an issue that more and more cities are facing.
Grab your forks and knives: dineLA is back. The seasonal event encourages diners to eat out at local restaurants, which offer specially-priced menus and meals.
