With the first month of 2016 behind us, several new laws have already taken effect in the state of California, and right here in Santa Monica, that will change how
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 08, 2016
Gaining new open green space is a major priority for our community. At the corner of 4th/Pico Bl., we have a
If your mail has been late in recent months Google is partly to blame, or Amazon, or Fresh Direct, or Instacart, or Ebay, or Dollar Shave Club, or Zappos or
At a Jan. 25 meeting, the Social Services Commission unanimously voted to support the Fair Chance Ordinance, a policy that would prevent employers from asking job applicants about his or
A local advocacy group is accusing City Hall of hypocrisy and failed leadership relating to the city's sustainability efforts.
The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC)
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 25, 2016
The recent passage of Santa Monica's comprehensive Minimum Wage law was a landmark public policy achievement - and there is
Depending on your tolerance for politicians, the following is either great news or grounds for day drinking: 2016 is an election year.
With the presidency on the line this year,
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 18, 2016
Today is Martin Luther King Day. It also is a year to the day since my first Inside/Outside column was published
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 11, 2016
Location, location, location. Its a major reason we have a well-funded local government and great public services in Santa Monica - in
If you're the kind of resident who has really enjoyed the years of debate over zoning rules but thought that perhaps the topic could benefit from a few
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new historic district along San Vicente Blvd.
The district is the third and largest area established in Santa Monica. It is the
Activists threatening legal action are urging the City of Santa Monica to discard its current at-large voting system in favor of district-based elections.
Pico neighborhood organizer Oscar de la Torre
