Man charged is sentenced to 60 days in jail
OCEAN PARK LIBRARY — The city’s top librarian said Tuesday he has increased security at all branches after the manager here
By Bob Hattoy Santa Monica
I recently had the misfortune of reading Bill Bauer’s commentary (SMDP, March 13, “Sensible Priorities’ politics lack sense,” page 4). Even if there is
City expected to sign on with state homeless bills
CITY HALL — Frustrated with the lack of support from neighboring cities on the issue of homelessness, the City Council is expected
I’ve noticed a lot of rancor in community dialogue lately. Everybody seems to be angry.
Cal State Northridge Professor Elias Serna wrote an opinion piece (SMDP, March 18-19,
dents and non-smokers from secondhand smoke. We make up the majority and our rights and our health should be protected. Anything the city can do to protect us from
Neighbors grow concerned after assault of librarian
MAIN STREET — The head librarian of the Ocean Park Library was assaulted last week by a homeless man who spent the majority of
Getting down to ‘essence’ of SM life
OCEAN AVENUE — When you think of Santa Monica, what comes to mind? Progressive political views, gourmet cuisine and high-end retail shops? Or,
By Sunny Collins Santa Monica
Your reporter’s recent feature on the feeding of the homeless in Pacific Palisades Park was fair and balanced (SMDP, March 17, page 1). Nothing
Many makeshift homes dismantled
INTERSTATE 10 — Police on Tuesday arrested 12 homeless individuals during the first of what is expected to become routine sweeps of illegal encampments along this stretch
By Kevin Gilliland Santa Monica
I know many elderly SM residents are concerned about the “homelessness problem,” and since they don’t have too much else to do with their
