The Santa Monica City Council is reviewing an annual report of how well its social service programs have helped the city’s growing homeless population become self-sufficient through shelters
Business community expected to question City Hall’s effectiveness
(Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series this week that addresses the issues surrounding Santa Monica’s
Yet another analysis of how City Hall handles the increasing homeless population here is expected next week. What’s also expected is a lot of residents voicing their concerns about
THE STREET
By Charles Springer
What is prejudice? According to Webster’s Dictionary: 1) Injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one’s
By Charles Springer
In his column last week, Santa Monica Daily Press columnist Ed Silverstein gave a really bad view of the whole homeless population of this city in order
SM’s chief lawyer happy to defend progressive city
As City Hall braces for a steady stream of lawsuits to trickle in over the July 16 Farmers Market accident, the
By Charles Springer
I was recently fortunate enough to meet someone who is a former member of the British pop band “All Saints.” As Shazney Lewis was eating with her
By Theodore M. Dues Executive director, Salvation Army Samoshel
Last year the City Council considered two new ordinances that would impact the homeless population in this community. One of the
Officials: Keeping customers means staying on top of the competition
With the success of the Third Street Promenade over the last decade, its competitors have both modeled themselves after it
By Julie Rusk Human services manager City of Santa Monica
There was a misperception in Kenneth McCrae’s letter (SMDP, Sept. 15, page 4) about the City of Santa Monica
By Daily Press staff
Twenty two homeless people are no longer living on the street and have turned their lives around as a result of Santa Monica’s social services.
By Charles Springer
There were 16,000 vacancies registered with Westside Rentals this summer. I wonder how many vacancies are available in all of Los Angeles County as opposed to
