15th STREET — An ordinance meant to keep recreational vehicles off of Santa Monica’s streets at night snared an unlikely victim in recent weeks — a van used by an assisted-living center to transport its elderly charges.
COLORADO AVE —A former director of transportation in New York was appointed to head up and help streamline operations at the Big Blue Bus, according to a City Hall news release.
EASTSIDE — When Jonathan Gelfand walks into his office in the Lantana complex in Santa Monica, he doesn’t wonder if someone has stolen from him — the question is how much.
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal authorities say fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a small plane that had lost contact with traffic controllers over California.
CITY HALL — Tucked away in a cramped corner office at City Hall is a collection of flatscreen TVs that provide Andrew Maximous with live digital-video feeds of some of Santa Monica’s busiest intersections.
Dear EarthTalk What’s the story with echinacea? Many herb teas contain it, and many people swear by it as a cold remedy. But I’ve also seen headlines saying that the herb has no medicinal value whatsoever.
CITYWIDE — After the heady effects of champagne wear off sometime on Jan. 1, well-intentioned people across Santa Monica will buckle down and determine to make some changes in their lives.
SANTA MONICA BLVD — As tens of thousands of Wisconsin fans pour into town for the Rose Bowl, they’ll find a welcome sight once they touch ground. Busby’s, a popular sports bar on Santa Monica Boulevard, has for years been ground zero for Southern California Wisconsin grads who long for the days of c
From the Arab Spring uprisings to the Occupy Wall Street movement and austerity rallies, 2011 was the year of the protest. Dictators were toppled and governments put on notice as ordinary citizens used social media to do the extraordinary — spread a wave of dissent across continents.
CITYWIDE — New Year’s Eve conjures up images of fabulous people in sparkling dresses, overflowing champagne glasses and club music so loud feet will be tapping four-on-the-floor until Valentine’s Day.
CITYWIDE — The next time you think about sending a text while driving — even if it’s just something as simple as “almost there” — you might want to think again.
DOWNTOWN — John Pacheco, the chief executive director of the American Red Cross of Santa Monica for the last eight years, is stepping down effective Jan.
