Last year, City Council tightened tenant harassment law, making a bunch of changes — some of which have already resulted in litigation brought against landlords.
One change, which seeks to increase
Today marks the beginning of the end for much-discussed Zoning Ordinance Update at Planning Commission.
Within the coming few weeks, the commission will finish its review of the Redline Draft
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 24, 2015
There is magic ahead of us, if we cap the I-10 freeway between Ocean Avenue and 4th Street and create great public
All that super-helpful campaign literature that clogged your mailbox and gave your mail carrier a hernia last election season cost political supporters a fortune.
While voter turnout was abysmally low
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 23, 2015
The bright light of Tongva Park shines upon the surrounding area to become more alive.
That means it's time to
One of three tenants who City Hall says were harassed by their landlord avoided eviction in court last week.
Paul Aron prevailed in an unlawful detainer case brought against him
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 09, 2015
It costs a lot to win a City Council seat in Santa Monica. One citywide direct mail piece costs close to $20,
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 06, 2015
The recent State of the City hosted by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce was the first big post-election, civic event of
A pony ride protester's attempt to get a lawsuit against her thrown out had mixed results.
Two of the four charges brought against Marcy Winograd -- relating to
A rebate program is offering water-saving rain barrels at little or no cost to Santa Monica residents and businesses as city officials continue their efforts to rein in water usage
City Hall has more than 17,700 water accounts, but if officials could simply cut the top hundred users in each category, that alone would nearly achieve the city goal
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 19, 2015
One of the great things about our Santa Monica civic culture is how many of us play different roles at different times
