For the educators at Santa Monica Alternative School House, gauging student progress goes well beyond grades and standardized tests. They aim to take a more progressive approach to evaluating academic
Editor's note: Last week's SMa.r.t. column discussed urban and architectural design. This week's column discusses process, zoning and conclusions as related to
On Jan. 13 at about midnight, Santa Monica police officers on patrol observed a vehicle with a broken rear tail light in the 2500 block of Lincoln Boulevard. They stopped
Construction crews inadvertently ruptured a Santa Monica gas main Friday morning, prompting responses from several agencies and snarling traffic in the area.
A gas main in the 1600 block of
Depending on your tolerance for politicians, the following is either great news or grounds for day drinking: 2016 is an election year.
With the presidency on the line this year,
Growing up as a Jewish-American, African-Brazilian woman, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo became interested in mixed identity and the relationship between individuals and society.
She delved into those concepts as a student at
One of the first things Ramsey Lambert noticed when he arrived at Santa Monica High School last year was the gym weight room. It wasn't what inspired him
Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938) is among America's greatest novelists. One of his most acclaimed books, “You Can't Go Home Again,” takes place just prior to the stock
Traffic has slowed to a crawl on the Pacific Coast Highway due to temporary lane closures between Santa Monica and Malibu.
Caltrans is conducting roadside work to trim trees along
Final recommendations have been released for the future of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and City Council will debate the issue at its Feb. 9 meeting.
A draft of the
When it rains, more homeless people seek cover at Santa Monica shelters. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s space for them.
“It’s not like we have a
When Jessica Rishe gives tours of Santa Monica Alternative School House to prospective parents, she regularly explains that students don’t receive grades. There are narrative report cards, family conferences
