The Santa
Monica Lookout, Santa Monica, California -- June 2017
Santa-Monica-Malibu School Board Names New McKinley Elementary School Principal June 30, 2017 -- Ashley Benjamin, whose doctoral dissertation explored closing the achievement gap for Latino English learners, was named the new principal of McKinley Elementary by the Santa Monica-Malibu School Board last week. She will take over tthe post July 1.
Santa Monica Civic Center Playing Field Wins City Council Approval June 29, 2017 -- After 12 years of hard lobbying, Samohi parents, student athletes and supporters on Tuesday won approval of a proposal to turn a busy parking lot in the Civic Center into a playing field for such sports as soccer and lacrosse.
Santa Monica City Council Approves Record Budget June 29, 2017 -- The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday approved a record $1.57 billion biennial budget that represents a 27 percent jump from its predecessor even as the City braces for an economic slow-down.
12th Annual Santa Monica International Teen Film Festival Screens Next MonthJune 29, 2017 -- The 12th Annual Santa Monica International Teen Film Festival will showcase films by some of the world's best young filmmakers next month, City officials announced this week. The free festival takes place Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9.
Santa Monica Neighborhood Group Says New Plan for Cars Needed June 28, 2017 -- As they try to usher in a new era of “multi-modality,” City officials are embracing bicyclists and pedestrians but are neglecting the motorists who still dominate Santa Monica's streets, a neighborhood organization said Tuesday.
Two Duos to Test Popularity of Santa Monica Concert Series June 28, 2017 -- Coming off an inaugural concert that saw record crowds, the Twilight Concert Series on the Santa Monica Pier could gauge if there is a trend developing with its second concert of the season Thursday.
Senior Counsel to UCLA Named Santa Monica City Attorney June 27, 2017 -- Lane Dilg, senior counsel to UCLA and an appellate representative to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth District, has been hired as Santa Monica City Attorney, Mayor Ted Winterer announced Tuesday.
Proposed Per-Capita Spending in Santa Monica Far Exceeds Most Comparable Cities June 27, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica’s per capita spending for operations in its proposed $773.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year far exceeds that of most comparable cities in the region, according to an analysis by The Lookout.
Progressive Jazz Focus of Santa Monica Library Music Series June 27, 2017 -- The progressive jazz sounds of saxophonist and composer Sean Sonderegger will be featured as part of the Soundwaves series at the Santa Monica Public Library next month.
Parklets Open in Santa Monica June 26, 2017 -- Santa Monica joined a growing national trend on Sunday with the introduction of three miniature public spaces on Main Street known as parklets.
Councilmembers Fear Conversion of Santa Monica Beachfront Hotels to Condos June 23, 2017 -- Nearly 30 years ago Santa Monica voters approved Proposition S that prohibited further construction of hotels and restaurants along the city’s coast. City Councilmembers now fear the “control on coastal land use intensification” created by the measure is threatened by the potential conversion of hotels into luxury condos.
Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium Prepares Viewers for Solar Eclipse June 23, 2017 -- On August 21, the sun will disappear behind the moon, temperatures will drop and massive ribbons of lights will twist and curl across the summer sky.
And while Californians will only get a partial glimpse, the Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium will help enhance the eerie experience.
Santa Monica Senator Joins Statement Against President on Environment June 23, 2017 -- State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) added his name this week to an online statement challenging President Donald Trump’s announcement earlier this month that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
City Proposes Six Options for Santa Monica Civic Center Sports Field June 22, 2017 -- What started as a call from Santa Monica High School parents and others for a temporary, inexpensive playing field on a Civic Center parking lot has mushroomed into six options, including one that isn't on the same site at all and another with a price tag of $95.4 million.
Two Men Charged with Attempted Murder in Santa Monica Stabbing June 21, 2017 -- Two men were charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon Tuesday following the stabbing at a Santa Monica parking structure of a man reported to be a bodyguard for an alt-right internet figure known by his twitter handle, @BakedAlaska.
Santa Monica 4th of July Parade Marks 11th Year June 21, 2017 -- Thousands of spectators are expected to line Main Street for the 11th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade on Independence Day. Presented by the Ocean Park Association (OPA), the parade combines an old-time homespun feel and the city's funky beach town sensibility.
Santa Monica's Largest Lincoln Project Seeks Final Go-Ahead June 20, 2017 -- The Santa Monica Planning Commission on Wednesday is expected to grant a development review permit that paves the way for the construction of the largest proposed mix-used development on Lincoln Boulevard.
Santa Monica Animal Control Wants Coyotes Fearing Humans June 19, 2017 -- Spring and early summer means Santa Monica’s already great weather becomes even greater. But it also means that newborn coyotes enter the world. And not just in some far off natural area--but in the neighborhoods, City officials warn.
Santa Monica Post Office Site for Sale June 19, 2017 -- Reconstruction of the old post office in Downtown Santa Monica has already begun, but the owner who fought through several controversial hearings to get the project approved apparently doesn’t want the property anymore.
Santa Monica Pier Remains on Heal the Bay’s Beach Bummer List June 16, 2017 -- The good news is that the nonprofit environmental watchdog Heal the Bay issued a higher grade this year for the quality of the water around Santa Monica Pier in its annual report released Thursday on the condition of the California coast.The bad news is that the upgrade is from an F to a D,
Santa Monica to Celebrate Summer Solstice with Music June 16, 2017 -- Music will be heard across Santa Monica next Wednesday when the bayside city celebrates the summer solstice. The performances sponsored by five neighborhood associations are part of Make Music Los Angeles (MMLA), a countywide celebration.
Santa Monica City Council Approves Hotel for Bergamot Station Arts Center June 15, 2017 -- The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved a major redevelopment plan for the five-acre Bergamot Station Arts Center that includes a controversial seven-story hotel to anchor the Expo-adjacent project.
A Summer of Aliens, Ships and a Conductorless Orchestra at Santa Monica Beach House June 15, 2017 -- Experience the process of art making in its various forms during "Out of the Blue," a summer cultural series that kicks off next week at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. The series features a different artist working on-site each month.
Judge Orders Voting Rights Lawsuit Against City of Santa Monica to Move Forward June 14, 2017 -- A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered a voting rights lawsuit on behalf of the Pico Neighborhood Association and a local Latina candidate against the City of Santa Monica to proceed, rejecting the City’s effort to have it thrown out.
Hotels Workers at Santa Monica DoubleTree Announce Decision to Join Union June 14, 2017 -- After a 16-year battle, hotel workers employed by the DoubleTree in Santa Monica announced Tuesday they are joining UNITE Here Local 11, a hospitality workers union already representing employees at some of the larger local hotels.
Santa Monica Launches Program to Cap Water Use June 14, 2017 -- A new Santa Monica law that caps water use for developments to the historical use levels for the site will go into effect July 1, City officals said this week.
Santa Monica Arts Community Torn Over Bergamot Conceptual Plan June 13, 2017 -- A conceptual plan to redevelop the Bergamot Station Arts Center that includes a seven-story hotel has created a rift in Santa Monica's art community as it heads to the City Council tonight.
Santa Monica City Set to Purchase New Video Production Truck, Equipment June 13, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica is proposing to spend $625,471 for a new video production truck and equipment, saying the current version is at the end of a 15-year life cycle and already sometimes failing.
Santa Monica College to Celebrate America This Month June 13, 2017 -- Sana Monica's College's annual “Celebrate America” event -- which includes fireworks and entertainment -- will be held this year on Saturday, June 24, college officials announced Monday.
Facing Deficit, Santa Monica Rent Board Raises Registration Fee June 12, 2017 -- Not wanting to dig into the reserve fund to overcome a projected budget deficit in excess of $500,000 for the next fiscal year, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board decided Thursday that it would make up the money by raising landlords’ registration fees.
Santa Monica Councilman Challenges President on Environment June 12, 2017 -- When President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, the decision received a mixed reaction nationwide and a mostly negative reception in left-leaning Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Board Sets Maximum $40 Monthly Rent Increase June 9, 2017 -- Monthly residential rent charges of controlled units in Santa Monica could increase as much as 2 percent or $40, whichever is smaller, beginning in September.
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Wins Certification as Primary Stroke Center June 9, 2017 -- UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center, a designation that allows its Nethercutt Emergency Center to receive suspected stroke patients brought by paramedics, hospital officials announced Friday.
Santa Monica Council Could Further Restrict Short-Term Rentals June 9, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica already has arguably the strongest restrictions on the short-term rental business popularized by companies such as Airbnb. And those restrictions could go further with a proposal that the City Council will consider on Tuesday.
Titanic Exhibit at Reagan Library has Santa Monica Ties June 8, 2017 -- In her nightgown, the frail grandmother leaned far over the ship’s railing and dropped the necklace into the dark water. But the iconic “Heart of the Ocean” is not lost to the depths of the sea. This “Titanic” movie prop, used by actress and Santa Monica native Gloria Stuart, is on view in a new exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum.
Residential Burglaries, Aggravated Assaults Rise in Santa Monica's North of Montana Area June 7, 2017 -- While the number of serious crimes reported North of Montana has remained relatively stable since 2012, there has been an increase in the rate of residential burglaries and aggravated assaults this year, according to statistics provided to The Lookout by the Santa Monica Police Department.
Dance Troupe Brings Unique Movement to Santa Monica's Tongva Park June 7, 2017 -- Choreographer Mecca Vazie Andrews and "The MOVEMENT movement" will turn Santa Monica's Tongva Park into a stage Wednesday and Thursday night as the troupe performs a dance work created and adapted for the award-winning space.
City Wins Injunction to Keep Santa Monica Landlord from Rental Property June 6, 2017 -- A Superior Court judge on Friday blocked an elderly landlord's access to the Santa Monica home he rents amid charges that he repeatedly entered the premises without providing proper notice to its young female tenants.
Santa Monica College to Celebrate Graduation Next Week June 6, 2017 -- The youngest is 17, the oldest 71. Some took decades to get there, others breezed through in a semester or two.
They are among the 3,753 students who will be awarded Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement this year by Santa Monica College (SMC).
Annual Ball Raises $45,000 for Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation June 6, 2017 -- The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation's gala dinner and dance competition last month raised $45,000 that will help fund programs at all district schools, Foundation officials announced Monday.
Santa Monica’s Downtown Community Plan Moves Ahead June 5, 2017 -- The document that will guide development in Downtown Santa Monica over the next 20 years received the Planning Commission’s blessing last week and will head to the City Council for possible passage next month.
Busy Week for Santa Monica Legislators Sees Passage of 12 Bills June 5, 2017 -- A total of 12 bills authored by Santa Monica’s State legislators -- Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblyman Richard Bloom -- passed their respective houses last week by the Friday deadline.
Assembly Passes Two of Santa Monica Legislators’ Housing Bills June 2, 2017 -- Two pieces of legislation proposed by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, whose district includes Santa Monica, that are aimed at tackling what he calls California’s “housing crisis” easily passed in the State Assembly on Thursday.
Santa Monica Police Assessing Body Cameras’ Effectiveness June 2, 2017 -- The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) completed a six-month pilot program in March in which some officers and civilian personnel wore body cameras. And now the department is working with researchers at Cal State Fullerton to determine the effectiveness of those cameras.
Santa Monica College's Law Pathway Program Marks First Year June 2, 2017 -- Ten students from Santa Monica College's Law Pathway Program have earned priority admission review at six California law schools, college officials announced this week.
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