The decision tonight by the City Council to either dismiss or approve Hines' proposal to redevelop the old Paper Mate factory at the east end of town means a
At a time when city officials are fretting over looming budget deficits, the City Council has decided to waste another $30,000 on a survey to see how residents feel
When the issue of allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in Santa Monica is raised, opponents immediately point to those who do not necessarily have a serious illness — stoners. These are people
There's no denying that Santa Monica, like many cities in America, has struggled with racism and bigotry. The power structure in the past was dominated by white males.
While Santa Monica’s status as the yoga capital of the world is definitely debatable, one thing is certain — the city by the sea encourages its residents to be physically fit.
Public institutions of higher learning are struggling to fulfill their mission, which is to provide a quality education to all those interested in cracking the books.
After hearing from Main Street merchant Frank Strauss, whose hat store Fedora Primo has seen an increase in foot traffic thanks to a simple sign he installed months ago, the Daily Press is certain that the City Council should extend a relaxation of rules regarding signs in public space.
Whether it’s lighting the menorah on the Third Street Promenade, carving pumpkins purchased at the Farmers’ Market or grooving to the tunes at the Twilight Dance Series, we all have our own traditions that we cherish.
As billions of dollars pour into Santa Monica in the form of new apartments, office buildings and hotels, residents are being asked to come up with a clear definition of what a community benefit is so that City Hall knows what to demand of developers who want to build bigger than the zoning code all
Over the last few months, Santa Monica High School has been frequently featured in this newspaper and unfortunately the majority of the articles have not been flattering.
City officials can talk all they want about how Santa Monica is becoming more business friendly, but unless you’re Yahoo!, MTV or Activision, the reality is it’s far from it.
