February 2008
2-29-2008--EXTRA!!! Judge Denies Injunction to Halt Removal of Downtown Ficus Tree 2-29-2008--Council Moves to Ban Panhandling from Promenade Seating 2-29-2008--THE LENS -- Carving Forms 2-27-2008--City Council Wrap-Up 2-26-2008--Council to Consider Banning Panhandling from Promenade Benches 2-26-2008--Cost Rises for Asbestos Abatement at PCH Beach Club Site 2-25-2008--Council Squirrels Away Money During Tough Economic Times 2-25-2008--Pacific Park to Replace Famous Solar-powered Wheel 2-25-2008--WHAT I SAY -- Democracy, Big-D 2-22-2008--THE LENS -- Slick and Risk 2-22-2008--Fate of Downtown Ficus Trees Hangs on Verdict Next Week 2-21-2008--Council Axes Treesavers' Appeal 2-21-2008--Tuesday's City Council Wrap-Up 2-19-2008--Working Group Takes Major Steps in New Downtown Management Plan 2-19-2008--WHAT I SAY -- End Run with a Blunt Instrument 2-15-2008--THE LENS -- Going Postal in Santa Monica 2-14-2008--Participants Cautious About Downtown Management Plan 2-13-2008--Local Architect Recognized by Peers 2-13-2008--City Council Wrap-Up 2-12-2008--Downtown Plan Reaches Crossroads 2-12-2008--Downtown Sees Retail Slowdown 2-12-2008--Love is in the Air Valentine’s Day at Pacific Park 2-11-2008--Anti-Styrofoam Crusaders 2-11-2008--Mall Owner Donates $100,000 for Historical Exhibit 2-11-2008--WHAT I SAY -- After a Super Tuesday 2-11-2008--OPINON -- A More Expansive View of Local History 2-8-2008--Food Container Ban Kicks in Saturday 2-8-2008--THE LENS -- Valentine Secrets 2-8-2008--OPINION -- Governor's Budget Proposal to Close 48 California State Parks is Unacceptable 2-6-2008--EXTRA!!! Parcel Tax Extension Wins 2-6-2008--Commission to Take Up Interim Ordinances 2-4-2008--Proponents of Development Initiative to Hit Streets Tuesday 2-4-2008--SMC Signs Climate Pact 2-4-2008--WHAT I SAY -- Getting Primary Priorities Right 2-4-2008--OPINION -- School Seeks Parcel Tax In Perpetuity 2-1-2008--City Launches Program to House “10 Most Vulnerable” 2-1-2008--Three Juveniles Arrested for Prank Calls That Led to Lockdowns