By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. October 27, 2015
The public planning process around the 4th/5th/Arizona mega-parcel goes back many years. The City first started purchasing properties to '
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,
Complaints against Councilwoman Pam O'Connor filed by a local activist organization have been forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for review.
The Santa
Santa Monica hosted one of California's most powerful politicians this week when senator Dianne Feinstein swung through town for a "fireside chat."
The event, hosted by
The Planning Commission will discuss proposed changes to Lincoln Boulevard at their Sept. 2 meeting, including significant changes to traffic patterns along the heavily traveled road.
The City has been
Santa Monica will look for ongoing, sustainable and possibly voter approved revenue sources to build future affordable housing units.
The City Council held a study session at their Aug. 25
Firing an employee is usually the end of an employment saga, but in Santa Monica, it's just the beginning.
The case of Elizabeth Riel, a Santa Monica resident
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. July 27, 2015
"How can residents better talk to each other on issues of public policy?" That question stayed with me when I
A newly formulated Planning Commission approved development agreements for two new buildings owned by NMS Propertiesthis week.
NMS has applied to build an 84 foot (six-story) building of approximately 52,
The City of Santa Monica has settled a lawsuit with resident Elizabeth Riel over a disputed job offer.
At itsJuly 14 meeting,City Councilapproved a $710,000 settlement.
"The
The Rent Control Board has closed a loophole in rules that may have allowed some landlords to illegally raise rents on some tenants.
At their May meeting, the board changed
Jim Ries, who joined the Planning Commission in 2007, left the dais as a commissioner for the last time, urging future commissioners to reach across the aisle.
Ries was up
