DOWNTOWN — There’s no denying that 2009 has been a trying year for many. A struggling economy that resulted in numerous job losses, housing foreclosures and cuts to social services have created an unsettling sense of uncertainty heading into a new decade.
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.
This is in response to a letter to the editor published Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 from A. Borden (“Agenda behind smoking ban”) accusing me of dressing a landlord plot to evict tenants in a public health gown.
CITYWIDE — If Rent Control Board member Robert Kronovet has his way tenants who smoke will no longer be able to do so in the comfort of their own homes.
This past week, Q-line asked: Do you think the Santa Monica Pier should be considered the end of Route 66 or should history prevail? Do you even care? Here are your responses: “Trust me, I think this is a stupid detail but what is important is the greed which prompts dishonesty as to where Route 66
This past week, Q-line asked: A recent survey showed that SMMUSD Superintendent Tim Cuneo is one of the highest paid in the county. Cuneo’s contract has been criticized by some parents and the local teachers union.
DOWNTOWN — There are many days warm or cool when the windows to Mike Horelick’s Santa Monica apartment remain shut, keeping out ocean breezes, the fragrance of a neighbor’s dinner and cigarette smoke.
This past week, Q-line asked: Downtown restaurant owners are concerned about the impact the food truck craze has had on their bottom lines, complaining that the operators of these trucks do not have to play by the same rules or pay the same taxes and fees, therefore creating an uneven playing field.
The City Council election is a year off but one early bird is already getting the worm. Councilwoman Pam O’Connor is the first member of the dais to announce her re-election bid — for her fifth term.
This past week, Q-line asked: As the retirement date for current City Manager Lamont Ewell approaches, city officials have begun looking for his replacement.
DOWNTOWN — The Santa Monica Pier isn’t the only local icon to celebrate a landmark anniversary recently. A week after the world-famous pier turned 100, the Third Street Promenade marked its 20th year on Wednesday, celebrating an outdoor pedestrian mall that has inspired similar shopping districts ac
This past week, Q-line asked: An article in the Daily Press revealed that crime is on the rise in Santa Monica. The majority of the increase has been fueled by property crimes.
