Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? – Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ
Although some greener alternatives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene (“perc” for short), a petroleum-based
Forecasters are predicting the first storm of the new year this weekend with wind, rain and possibly snow across the region.
According to the National Weather Service, rain is predicted
Water rates will go up nine percent in 2019 as the City of Santa Monica embarks on several projects to wean itself off of imported water.
City Council is expected
Santa Monica Restaurant Week is returning to the city Monday, Jan. 7 through Sunday, Jan. 13 and more than 30 restaurants will be crafting dishes around this year’s signature
Over the last several weeks, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has been investigating a series of arson related trash can fires. The incidents occurred on December 22, 2018 and
Citywide
“The cold weather is here and we know that people in shelters need more blankets to stay warm” notes Sarah T. of Girl Scout Troop #28935. The girls in
Santa Monica’s status as a technology hub is no accident.
It’s a result of careful planning by the city over the past 20 years to install an inexpensive
The Art of the Schlemiel
In Yiddish “schlemiel” refers to an awkward, unintelligent and unlucky person for whom things never turn our right. An example might be Donald Trump walking
Metro officials have confirmed that a man hijacked a Rapid Line 720 bus in Los Angeles the evening of Dec. 30 and forced the driver to take him to Santa
The Santa Monica Police Department is getting new body-worn cameras because the cameras officers are currently wearing have proved unreliable and faulty.
An unspecified amount of data recorded by the
Santa Monica will try to increase the number of low-income housing units in the city by restricting the affordability levels offered to developers.
Current rules offer developers a sliding scale
