Given the number of emails I received, last week's column about Santa Monica development or over-development, touched a nerve. Surprisingly, the emails were polite. You see I'
DOWNTOWN — The performances were impressive but the ending was kind of predictable at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Council voted quickly and unanimously to approve the first new Downtown
DOWNTOWN — The performances were impressive but the ending was kind of predictable at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Council voted quickly and unanimously to approve the first new Downtown
CITYWIDE — Bill Dawson found the keys — in an envelope between the screen door and the front door — and let himself into the Airbnb unit he'd rented.
Inside was
The crocus have croaked. The tulips have formed six lips, and the pre-teens have invaded the Loews Hotel swimming pool. The hordes of children have attacked the rides at the
CITYWIDE — They spend more, they stay longer, and they tend not to use cars.
International tourists are a no-brainer for the city by the sea and tourism officials continue a
The Planning Commission recently voted to deny the Palihouse hotel a permit to sell alcohol. A number of residents came out against allowing booze at the hotel, which is located
For the first time in three years, the Santa Monica Conservancy is seeking new volunteers to offer guided tours of the Annenberg Community Beach House.
A docent training class will
Our municipal elections are over seven months away and I'm already getting queries about who may be running for City Council.
This year, there are three (out of
Perry's at the Beach, which rents bikes and sells burgers, along with public relations/marketing firm Phelps are this year's Sustainable Quality Awards grand prize winners.
THIRD STREET — Palihouse Santa Monica owners probably needed a drink after Wednesday night's Planning Commission meeting.
Nearby residents, who showed up in large numbers, were victorious in quashing
