Holbrook wants to bring city and college together
CITY HALL — Santa Monica has a new mayor — sort of.
City Councilman Bob Holbrook became mayor on Tuesday, a position with which
Evaluation of city’s homeless services the first of its kind in SM
CITY HALL — In an unprecedented move, city officials plan to hire a consultant who will analyze Santa
By GUEST COMMENTARY BY JOHN W. WHITEHEAD
Money and greed dominate the Christmas season. This is especially true in the U.S., where the amount spent on Christmas gifts continues
Czar costs included in tonight’s consent agenda
(Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures which appear on the upcoming Santa
By MY WRITE BY BILL BAUER
I was recently asked to remove myself from yet another Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) meeting when LA Voice and many of our
By Sterling Walters
I read Carole Orlin’s commentary (SMDP, Nov. 21, page 5), as well as Randy Walburger’s letter (SMDP, Nov. 30, page 4). Let me add a
McCarthy seeking new place in the sun
CITY HALL — After running the city for the past six years, Susan McCarthy will get her life back once the sun sets today
By Marilyn Brennan Santa Monica
There was a letter (SMDP, Nov. 30, page 4) chastising those who are angry about the “homeless” situation in Santa Monica and stated that these
One-year contract for homeless czar pays $200K
CITY HALL — A Los Angeles politician known for his commitment to human causes will likely be appointed as Santa Monica’s first
By Carmen Polizzi Santa Monica
I see where the City Council wants to be more aggressive with its enforcement of city laws and city codes. I have two suggestions. One
Knock on evicted tenants’ door is due any day now
DOWNTOWN LA — Dozens of community members set up a tent city in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Friday
Woman with amnesia recovers her memory
POLICE HDQTRS. — Authorities this year have been able to close one missing-persons case, locating a woman who vanished from Santa Monica more than
