Note: The SMa.r.t. guest author this week is longtime Santa Monica resident Richard Orton. He is concerned about the direction our beach town is taking and has been
More than a dozen residents have picked up applications to run for local offices in this November’s election.
Monday, July 18 was the first day potential candidates could request
For years, Suzanne Verge has been trying to educate people about gun violence and urge them to advocate for change. They’re finally listening.
The recent mass shooting at an
Residocracy hosted its kick-off meeting at the Santa Monica library a week ago Sunday. The purpose of the meeting was to organize various committees to work on Residocracy's
It's an election-heavy agenda for the July 12 City Council meeting.
Council will hear a report on the Land Use Voter Empowerment Initiative (LUVE), finalize language for a
By Michael Feinstein
From the earliest migrations across Africa millions of years ago — to today’s international geopolitical conflicts — the struggle to equitably and sustainably live off natural resources has
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled against the state of Texas in an abortion ruling that has national implications regarding attacks on Roe v. Wade. The court struck down as "
Editor:
Bill Bauer's comments about the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica (LWVSM) in his June 20 column betray his ignorance about the way the League of
By Mauricio Machuca
As a business owner, I have always strived to make all people feel welcomed within our walls. For about 10 years now, I've felt that
Council wants an in-depth study of the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative before scheduling the proposal for a November vote.
The measure has gathered enough signatures to qualify for
The end has come. After some 35 years of repairing Santa Monicans' shoes, jackets and anything leather, and telling long wonderful stories in his Michoacán accent as thick as
