After drafting 4,570 commendations, Sonia Ramos finally got one of her own.
City Council's office administrator, who served 10 mayors, worked under four city managers, and set
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 23, 2015
Youth were being shot in our streets. It was October 1998 and within a span of 15 days, four were killed and
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 15, 2015
Freedom from unwarranted search and seizure is one of the great ideals that this county was founded upon. It is also an
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 03, 2015
The proposed City project at 4th/5th/Arizona presents unique planning opportunities for our community, first because we the public own the
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Michael Feinstein called it like it is regarding the botched Big Blue Bus "shelters." Nobody wanted them; the entire community vehemently protested against them, but we got
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. May. 20, 2015
The date was August 17, 1999. On the City Council agenda was Review and Approval of the Preliminary Design of the Santa
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. April 20, 2015
The relationship between humans and other animals is fundamental — we live deeply intertwined lives and have for millennia — but it's
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. April 8, 2015
After the recent cynical attempts by the Indiana and Arkansas legislatures to authorize LGBT discrimination, watching Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush contort
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. March 31, 2015.
We have a new Planning Commissioner in Santa Monica — Carter Rubin — as last Tuesday night, the City Council filled the vacancy created
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 24, 2015
There is magic ahead of us, if we cap the I-10 freeway between Ocean Avenue and 4th Street and create great public
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 23, 2015
The bright light of Tongva Park shines upon the surrounding area to become more alive.
That means it's time to
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 09, 2015
It costs a lot to win a City Council seat in Santa Monica. One citywide direct mail piece costs close to $20,