DOWNTOWN — A Santa Monica man is expected to be arraigned today on murder charges in connection with the death of his 2-month-old stepdaughter, the possible victim of a form of child abuse known as “shaken baby syndrome,” police said.
CITY HALL — Santa Monica City Councilman Richard Bloom has been appointed to the California Coastal Commission, a 12-member panel charged with regulating the use of land and water in the state’s coastal zone, including promoting access to public beaches.
CITYWIDE — Rent Control Board Commissioner Robert Kronovet may have faltered in his first attempt to ban smoking inside Santa Monica apartments, but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up.
CITY HALL — City Council is expected to buy itself an early Christmas present at its meeting tonight, approving the purchase of a $257,000 audio and visual system for the council’s chambers.
DOWNTOWN — Construction has begun on the new, permanent home of the Santa Monica History Museum, a project of the city’s historical society. Louise Gabriel, president and CEO of the museum, made the announcement Monday and unveiled the museum’s new name and logo.
CITY HALL — With a unanimous vote, the City Council Tuesday selected Rod Gould to serve as the new city manager, City Hall’s most senior position, making him responsible for day-to-day operations and the formation of the city’s roughly $500-million budget.
DOWNTOWN — As retailers slash prices to attract cash-strapped holiday shoppers, local landlords are following suit. Apartment rental rates are down as much as 15 percent from the peak of the market about 18 months ago because of increased vacancy, landlords say, prompting many owners to offer additi
CITY HALL — Already known as a leader in environmentally-friendly development regulations, Santa Monica officials are proposing new green building requirements that could make the city one of the strictest places to build single family homes in the nation.
DOWNTOWN — Santa Monica detectives on Monday arrested a man for allegedly murdering his 2-month-old stepdaughter, her death the result of a type of child abuse called “shaken baby syndrome,” police said.
Dear EarthTalk I ride my bike to work along busy urban streets. Should I be worried about inhaling pollutants from vehicle emissions and other sources? J.
CITY HALL — At 87, Freda Mendelsohn still has an independent streak. The Santa Monica resident lives alone and travels to Downtown Los Angeles some days to fill in as a federal court reporter, earning money to supplement her pension of a few hundred dollars and her Social Security check.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — For Kim Moran, negotiating special education services for her son was like sitting through an episode of “Let’s Make a Deal.” “I didn’t know quite where to go,” Moran said about her experience navigating the district’s special education program when she first enrolled her son.
