The Santa
Monica Lookout, Santa Monica, California -- JANUARY 2019
Planning Commission Revisits Hot-Button Pico Project January 31, 2019 -- The City Planning Commission Wednesday night will vote on a proposed 19-unit condominium development that has been a flash point in the battle to stop gentrification in the Pico Neighborhood.
Police Offer Safety Tips That Can Help Reduce Crime January 31, 2019 -- In a video address Wednesday, Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud offered measures residents can take to help reduce crime, which rose by nearly 9 percent last year.
LETTERS -- Stop Suing Us January 31, 2019 -- The attorney for voting rights plaintiffs Oscar de la Torre and Maria Loya is now demanding hundreds of thousands from the district plus attorney fees, says former Rent Board Chair Joel Koury.
Camera Obscura Residency Showcases Eclectic Mix of Artists January 29, 2019 -- Writers, visual artists, choreographers and musicians will pair up at Camera Obscura this year to explore everything from power structures to seaside waste, City officials announced Tuesday.
Cedars-Sinai Expands Medical Services in Santa Monica January 29, 2019 -- Cedars-Sinai is adding its first primary care practice in Santa Monica as part of the expansion of its local offices, hospital officials announced Monday.
Ocean Park Branch Library to Close for Upgrades Next Month January 29, 2019 -- The Ocean Park Branch Library, Santa Monica's oldest library building, will close for one month to make needed structural improvements to the century old structure.
Council Forges 'Framework Priorities' at Saturday Retreat January 28, 2019 -- "Affordability" and "keeping neighborhoods safe" topped the City Council's list of "framework priorities" crafted at a retreat attended by some 50 community members Saturday.
E-Scooter Injuries 'Common,' Sometimes 'Severe,' UCLA Study Finds January 25, 2019 -- Some 40 percent of e-scooter riders admitted to UCLA Medical Center emergency rooms in Santa Monica and Westwood suffered head injuries and nearly a third broke a bone, according to a pioneering report released Friday.
Thriller Author Talks Conspiracy at Santa Monica Library January 25, 2019 -- In Gray Basnight's new novel, "Flight of the Fox," a mathematician/cryptologist is on the run with an explosive document that would make him the greatest whistle-blower of all time.
Woman Fatally Stabbed in Sunset Park, Son in Custody January 24, 2019 -- A woman was fatally stabbed and her husband and son suffered multiple stab wounds during an incident early Thursday morning in Santa Monica's Sunset Park neighborhood.
Council Approves Santa Monica's Fourth Historic District January 23, 2019 -- Thirty years after it was first proposed, a small smattering of modest century old homes in the Mid City neighborhood was designated as a Historic District by the City Council Tuesday night.
OPINION -- Pico Neighborhood Residents Deserve An Uncompromised Voice on the City Council January 23, 2019 -- Ana Jara's appointment to the City Council Tuesday night is part of a strategy to undermine the Pico Neighborhood's efforts to have an independent and authentic resident voice that will stand up to the power structure, says voting rights plaintiff Maria Loya.
Leon-Vazquez Drops Out of Race for Council Appointment January 22, 2019 -- Hours before the City Council votes tonight to fill a vacant seat on the dais, Maria Leon-Vazquez, one of 76 candidates applying for the seat vacated by her husband, Tony Vazquez, has dropped out.
City Submits Response in Voting Rights Lawsuit January 22, 2019 -- In a 139-page response as long as some classic novels, the City last week objected to the "proposed statement of decision" submitted by the plaintiffs in a voting rights lawsuit filed by Latino activists.
NEWS ANALYSIS-- Does City Council Have the Votes to Appoint a New Member? January 22, 2019 -- Ask Santa Monica political leaders, observers and consultants who they think the City Council will pick Tuesday night to fill an empty seat on the dais, and you'll get a unanimous response.
School District to Release Student Contact Information Under Court Order January 18, 2019 -- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials on Friday began notifying parents that student contact information would be released to the plaintiffs' attorney in a case claiming the District is violating the right to a free education.
Financial Forecast Cloudy as City Prepares to Unveil New Budget January 18, 2019 -- After several years of strong economic growth in Santa Monica, the trend could be slowing, due in part to a rise in internet sales and the sharing economy, according to a report released by the City Thursday.
Political Heavy-Weights Submit Last-Minute Applications for Council Seat January 17, 2019 -- A former mayor, two Planning Commissioners, two School Board members, a Rent Control Board member and a member of the College Board of Trustees submitted their applications Thursday morning for an open seat on the Santa Monica City Council.
Two Opposing Takes on Replacing the School District's Head Start Program On Thursday night, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board will consider implementing a District-based Early Learning Program to replace Head Start. Here are two opinion pieces supporting and opposing the change.
Council Hiked Relocation, Water Rates at Meeting Last Week January 16, 2019 -- The City Council last week awarded $3 million in contracts, raised the water rate and extended an interim ordinance barring fast food restaurants on the Promenade.
Train Collision Marks First Pedestrian Death Since 2017 January 15, 2019 -- A pedestrian was killed by a Metro train in Santa Monica Tuesday morning after being dragged from the platform at the Colorado & 17th street station, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Field of Santa Monica Council Hopefuls Grows January 14, 2019 -- With a record 35 candidates so far submitting applications for a vacant City Council seat, an activist group is weighing in on the process, while a former Council hopeful looks to put the Council's criteria to a test.
SUV Plows Into Pico Youth Center Causing 'Major Damage' January 14, 2019 -- The Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC) is scrambling to literally pick up the pieces and reopen after a speeding Bentley SUV smashed into its storefront Saturday night.
Santa Monica Library Earns Another Five Star Rating January 10, 2019 -- For the ninth year in a row, the Santa Monica Public Library was ranked among the nation's best thanks in large part to circulation and visits.
City Files Suit Against Major Santa Monica Landlord January 9, 2019 -- The City has filed a lawsuit against affiliates of one of Santa Monica's largest landlords charging them with tenant harassment, violating local zoning laws and maintaining a public nuisance.
Council Launches Process to Choose New Member January 9, 2019 -- The City kicked off the application process Wednesday morning for candidates wanting to fill the City Council seat vacated by Tony Vazquez on Tuesday.
Police Release Video in Search for Shooting Suspect January 9, 2019 -- Santa Monica police on Wednesday released a video of a shooting that took place in the parking lot of Eddies Liquor on the night of November 16.
Fireside at the Miles Kicks Off 10th Season Friday January 7, 2019 -- Friday nights kicks off the 10th annual Fireside at the Miles that features a variety of performances in the historic playhouse at Santa Monica's Reed Park. The starts Friday at 8 p.m. with a performances by the Taiko fusion group On Ensemble.
Plaintiffs in Voting Rights Case Propose July Special Council Election January 4, 2019 -- The plaintiffs in the voting rights lawsuit against the City submitted a "proposed statement of decision" to the court on Friday that calls for holding a special election on July 2 for all seven City Council seats.
News Flash Santa Monica Police Search for Serial Arsonist January 4, 2019 -- Santa Monica police are searching for a suspected arsonist who could be responsible for 15 fires set in trash cans in alleys over the past two weeks.
City Poised to Hike Water Rates January 4, 2019 -- After three years of 5 percent increases, Santa Monica's water rates will go up 9 percent under the annual adjustment the City Council is expected to approve Tuesday.
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