Local activists the Treesavers have been successful in their bid to delay the city’s plan to remove over 50 ficus trees from the downtown area. They are still short
Local activists the Treesavers have been successful in their bid to delay the city’s plan to remove over 50 ficus trees from the downtown area. They are still short
By Charles Fredricks Santa Monica
(RE: “See the forest for the trees” and “Setting the record straight, ” SMDP Oct. 4, 2007.) While I laud the city manager’s sentiment, “It
Out of state agency visits Santa Monica
A New York-based agency that has dramatically reduced the homeless population in midtown Manhattan visited Santa Monica on Friday to share their
IN 1997, OR THEREABOUTS, THERE WAS a proposal before the City Council to build a parking structure on Main Street. The proponents came with attractive drawings and “reasonable sounding” arguments.
Local advocates hire legal help in their fight against City Hall
A local attorney secured by environmental activists plans to file an injunction today against Santa Monica City Hall to
Removals could begin Monday project that also includes lighting and sidewalk improvements.
Meanwhile, City Hall has stood firm on its assessment that 23 of the ficus trees have severe structural
By City Manager Lamont Ewell Guest Commentary
SANTA MONICA IS A CITY OF MANY voices, views and needs and it is the job of City Council and city staff to
DOWNTOWN It’s Wednesday morning and business as usual on Fourth Street, which buzzes with activity as people wait for buses to arrive, drivers scour for parking spaces and shop
By Dan Jansenson
Had (Bill) Bauer expended a fraction of the energy on fact-checking as he did on name-calling (“Activists lead the ficus fiasco,” Oct. 1), he would
Fuel-cell powered vehicles increase city’s already green profile
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By Kevin Herrera
Daily Press Staff Writer
DOWNTOWN — The city has added some mean green machines to its fleet
Teen in rape charged with nine felonies
LAX COURTHOUSE A 17-year-old day laborer accused of breaking into a Santa Monica condo and raping the owner when she returned
