Addressing traffic was one of the key issues for Santa Monica planning officials, from the formulation of the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), to speeding along Ocean Park Boulevard,
The will of the residents living in the Third Street Historic District was tested when two controversial development projects — one of which involved moving a bungalow forward — came up before
By Roger Genser Santa Monica
(Re: “Ready, set, cross,” Dec. 18) As a 30-year resident of Ocean Park, I have to express my profound opposition to the unbelievably ill-
By Armando Lopez SMPD, retired
One lane on (Ocean Park Boulevard)? Why not just block OP at Lincoln, and again at Centinela, so we can have a giant 24-hour
By Ed Hoffman Santa Monica
(Re: “Ready, set, cross,” Dec. 18) The people that made the decision to change this section of Ocean Park Blvd. from four lanes to two
Ocean Park Boulevard made one-lane street; another walker struck
SUNSET PARK Another pedestrian fell victim to a notorious crosswalk here that business owners and neighbors have long complained is
House finally has a home
CITY HALL The last remaining intact “shotgun house” in Santa Monica was provided a caretaker Tuesday night when the City Council granted a 20-year-
SUNSET PARK The Counter on Ocean Park Boulevard is typically packed during the lunch hour rush, but on Tuesday, the popular burg-er joint was even more crowded than normal
Construction approved despite considerable reluctance by residents
CITY HALL A new two-story residential construction project — one of two ruffling feathers in the Third Street Historic District — got the official
AIRPORT COURTHOUSE Miscommunication was the culprit behind why Daniel Baldwin missed a scheduled court appearance here last Friday, causing a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to issue a warrant for
By Karen Blechman Santa Monica
It would seem obvious that both the Landmarks Commission and the Santa Monica Conservancy are on the side of historic preservation and yet after months
The battle begins again for the cottage
OCEAN PARK A case challenging the landmark status of a 102-year-old cottage on Ocean Avenue — an issue once put to bed