DOWNTOWN — Water quality around the Santa Monica Pier continues to improve as the beach surrounding the historic landmark was taken off the Natural Resources Defense Council’s “10 Repeat Offenders” list, attorneys in the environmental advocacy group’s Santa Monica office said Wednesday.
CITY HALL — After four years of glacial progress through public process, Saint John’s Health Center on Tuesday won its freedom from the expectation that it build a multi-million dollar parking garage.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Citing concerns about a possible conflict of interest, Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman on Wednesday asked the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to investigate allegations that administrators at Santa Monica High School destroyed evidence related to a possible hat
CITY HALL — By the end of this week, Santa Monica will be operating under a new budget, which was approved last week by the City Council after hours of discussion and wrangling over process.
BOSTON — Federal prosecutors moved Tuesday to dismiss a 1994 racketeering indictment against mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger in order to focus on a later indictment that charged the newly captured fugitive of participating in 19 murders.
CITYWIDE — Police officers will be out in force this holiday weekend, patrolling areas statistically prone to motorcycle accidents and conducting a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint.
SM BEACH — Looks like Santa Monica Rep has new digs for the next few months. The local theater company, just a year in existence, has landed a plum gig this summer as the artists in residence at the Annenberg Community Beach House.
LOS ANGELES — A Santa Monica man was sentenced Monday to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a child pornography ring, authorities said.
GULFPORT, Miss. — Michael D. Pottenger of Santa Monica has pleaded not guilty to five counts of wire fraud in a federal case alleging he accepted a grant of nearly $100,000 that he wasn’t eligible to receive.
CIVIC CENTER — Perhaps playing on public works of art isn’t a good idea. After spotting children and visitors climbing and “interacting” with the iconic “Chain Reaction” sculpture located in the Civic Center, Building Officer Ron Takiguchi decided that it was time to take a closer look at the wear a
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming City Council consent agendas. Consent agenda items are routinely passed by the council with little or no discussion from elected officials or the public.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials welcome the coming police investigation into a racial incident that occurred at Santa Monica High School in May, said Board of Education President Jose Escarce.
