Gov. Schwarzenegger awards $73 million for housing projects
By DAILY PRESS STAFF
LOS ANGELES To help jump start the state’s sagging economy Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded $73 million for
By Evelyn Elliott Santa Monica
The homeless, jet emissions, rent control, polluted beaches, traffic, gangs, ficus trees, shortage of parking spaces and bicycle clubs. With all its warts and pimples
By Rob Martin
Julie Rusk is at best naive when she claims “outrage” that there are 20-year homeless “residents” on our streets.
She is not alone. The citizens of
THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG YEAR FOR local politics.
There will probably be a proposition on the local ballot in November that would limit commercial development in Santa
By Julie Rusk Human Services Manager, City Hall
Mr. McColgan (“Some tough love is needed,” page 4, Feb. 6) makes some excellent points. I understand his frustration that with all
By John McColgan Santa Monica
The article (“On death’s doorstep,” page 1, Feb.1) about 60 volunteers from… local agencies conducting a survey of the city’s most vulnerable
“All of you people born here, if you had to take that test - well, Canada would be building a fence right now.” — Craig Ferguson, the Scottish-born host of CBS’
By Bonny Hsu West Los Angeles
This morning, in my daily search for parking, I found only one metered space available within a five minute walk from my office. I
By H.P. Epstein Santa Monica
When you ask Santa Monica residents what are their top concerns, most reply “the homeless and traffic congestion.” The City Council talks a good
COMMUNITY PROFILES RENÈ BUCHANAN OPCC alum decides to give back
DOWNTOWN A sense of déjà vu consumed Renè Buchanan as she walked through the doors of the Daybreak Shelter, the
SENDING SMOKE SIGNALS HERE WE GO AGAIN
THE OSCAR NOMINATIONS ARE OUT. Due to a missed deadline, my predictions for nominations were not in last week’s paper. But I
