LOS ANGELES — The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority will move full steam ahead with the second phase of a rail line into Santa Monica in light of a court decision handed down Tuesday that rejected a neighborhood group’s lawsuit against the project.
Santa Monica residents are encouraged to drop off their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs at the Santa Monica Police Department April 28, as part of a day-long “Take-Back” event.
SANTA MONICA — Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host and tireless entrepreneur who helped bring rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream on “American Bandstand,” and later produced and hosted a vast range of programming from game shows to the New Year’s Eve countdown from Times Square, has died.
A pet groomer that turns discarded dog fur into clothing and a huge chain hotel that rewards guests who drive hybrid cars are among the winners of this year’s Sustainable Quality Awards.
SANTA MONICA BLVD — Santa Monica College’s Performing Arts Center is planning an encore. Officials with the college on Wednesday said they have hired an architect and will break ground next year on a $12.
CITYWIDE — A member of Santa Monica’s taxi franchise system with numerous violations of its agreement with City Hall is looking to sell its business to an outside firm, preferably before it loses the most valuable part of its portfolio — the franchise itself.
SMC — Protesters against the concept of self-funded classes at Santa Monica College have something to celebrate — the law seems to be on their side. That’s the word coming from officials with the Community College Chancellor’s Office, who say that conversations with the Attorney General’s Office rea
DOWNTOWN — The fire that displaced elderly and disabled residents of a Downtown apartment complex over the weekend was caused by a lit cigarette, fire officials say.
CITYWIDE — Most people will get on board with the idea that stealing is bad. It’s written into rule books, laws, even engraved on stone tablets if you believe in that kind of thing, and certainly nobody wants to be stolen from.
Dear EarthTalk: What is “pesticide drift” and should I be worried about it? — Nicole Kehoe, Burlington, VT If you live near a big farm or an otherwise frequently manicured landscape, “pesticide drift” — drifting spray and dust from pesticide applications — could be an issue for you and yours.
SECOND STREET —The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to a call about multiple explosions coming from a low-income apartment building in the 1300 block of Second Street at 4:46 p.
DOWNTOWN — Barry Silver purchased his Toyota Prius in November 2005 because he wanted to reduce his impact on the environment. An added bonus was that he could park for free at meters in Santa Monica thanks to a law passed by the City Council to entice people to purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles
