Last week, we were once again reminded of how one man, with too easy access to lethal weapons and guided by blind racial hatred, can, in just a few seconds,
Summer is here, and that means we will soon see throngs of people from all across the region, the state, the country, and the world flock to our city.
All
How we design our streets says a lot about what we value as a community. Are they safe and comfortable to use for everyone in the community, whether you are
It was a welcome turn of events last week whenthe City Council announced that L.A. Deputy Mayor Rick Cole would take over as Santa Monica's City Manager.
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Michael Feinstein called it like it is regarding the botched Big Blue Bus "shelters." Nobody wanted them; the entire community vehemently protested against them, but we got
Most people agree that Santa Monica is a wonderful place to live: we have great weather all year, excellent public schools and social services, transparent and responsive government, and we
Santa Monica, for about a century, has been a hub of major technological innovation.
For much of the 20th century, Santa Monica was where some of the most important advances
As a community, we are often guided by the maxim that we should think globally and act locally. In the fight against global climate change, that has certainly been true.
As the Council debated our proposed zoning update last week, it was evident that many on both sides of Santa Monica's housing debate believe in social justice.
It
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I am very happy to be a part of a community in which not only does the city provide amazing resources that are not available in other places, but
One of the most pressing questions facing us as we consider our first comprehensive zoning update in 30 years is whether we will truly be able to preserve Santa Monica&