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Monica Lookout, Santa Monica, California -- JuLY 2019
LA Council Reinstates Ban Restricting Vehicle Dwelling July 31, 2019 -- After a one-month hiatus, it is once again illegal to live in vehicles on the residential streets of Los Angeles. The LA City Council on Tuesday voted 13-0 to reinstate the ban that had expired June 30 before the Council went on recess.
Santa Monica-Based Consumer Watchdog Lays Out Roadmap for CarmaggedonJuly 31, 2019 -- Imagine an attack as deadly as 9/11 only instead of aircraft slamming into buildings, 3,000 victims die on the road by losing control of their cars. That nightmare scenario is the subject of a report issued Wednesday by Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog.
Southern California Edison Sends Out Scam Alert July 31, 2019 -- Southern California Edison on Wednesday warned that scam artists posing as company employees are stepping up efforts to rip off customers.
Westside Homeless Population Sees Dramatic Jump, Venice Tops List July 30, 2019 -- Westside communities saw a 20 percent rise in homelessness in 2019, with Venice's homeless population surpassing 1,000, according to census figures released by the Los Angeles County Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA).
Santa Monica's Tree Task Force Branches Out July 29, 2019 -- Santa Monica's Urban Forest Task Force will be expanded and its role made more significant as the City prepares to craft a citywide tree ordinance.
Council Nixes Proposed Parking Zone Near Venice Border July 29, 2019 -- The latest bid to carve another preferential parking zone in Santa Monica failed last week after two City Council members recused themselves and a third was absent from the meeting.
EXCLUSIVE -- Suspect in Santa Monica Serial Rapes Has Long Criminal Record July 26, 2019 -- Fernando Venancio Jr., who pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he raped two women in Santa Monica and attempted to rape a third, has an extensive criminal record, according to court documents.
City Council Designates Fifth Historic District, Second in Six Months July 25, 2019 -- It took a quarter century to designate Santa Monica's first three historic districts. In six months, the City Council has designated the next two. On Tuesday, the Council with little discussion voted unanimously to designate a a cluster of early 20th Century buildings in Ocean Park as the beach city's fifth historic district.
EXTRA -- Santa Monica Police Arrest Suspected Serial Rapist July 25, 2019 -- A suspected serial rapist who attacked three women on Santa Monica's north side over the past five weeks was arrested by police on Monday
OPINION -- What Bernie Sanders' Campaign Can Teach Santa Monica July 25, 2019-- Santa Monica hotel workers will soon learn what union employees on Bernie Sanders’ campaign are learning the hard way -- even the most well-intentioned plans come with unintended consequences, says the Center for Union Facts.
Santa Monica Exhibit, Films Challenge View of California Coast July 24, 2019 -- "There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience," environmentalist writer Edward Abbey once said. "And then there is California." The quote is the inspiration for an evening of screenings featuring short artist-created films Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Deed Restriction to Protect Century Old Sycamore Has Not Been Signed July 23, 2019 -- A deed restriction to safeguard a formerly landmarked sycamore tree has yet to be signed by the property owners, prompting a call by the tree's supporters to revisit the hotly contested issue.
Santa Monica Poised to Reach Solar Benchmark for City Buildings July 22, 2019 -- Santa Monica is expected to take a $2.6 million step Tuesday to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by installing solar panels on three City owned buildings. The contracts are part of the City's Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project to help meet its goal of making Santa Monica a carbon neutral city by 2050.
Popular Samohi Teacher, Coach Left Lasting Legacy
July 22, 2019 -- A memorial "pep rally" for Samohi teacher and track coach Patrick Cady -- who mentored generations of students and athletes during his 45 years with the School District -- will be held at the campus’ Greek Theater on August 25. Cady died June 8 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 72.
Santa Monica One of Three Cities Taking Part in "Shark Week" Beach Cleanup July 22, 2019 -- The "poster child" for beach clean-ups is usually a seal, sea turtle or whale, but on Saturday, Santa Monica will be one of three cities participating in a beach cleanup that focuses on the most feared predator stalking the ocean -- the shark.
Council to Consider City's Fifth Historic District July 19, 2019 -- The City Council on Tuesday will decide whether a cluster of early 20th Century buildings in Ocean Park should be designated Santa Monica's fifth historic district.
'Jazz On the Lawn' Returns for 14th Season Next Month July 19, 2019 -- There'll be music, dancing and food at Santa Monica's Gandera Park every Sunday next month as Jazz on the Lawn returns for its 14th summer, City officials announced this week.
Residents Torn Over Proposed Preferential Parking Zone July 18, 2019 -- Over the years, few issues have inflamed the passions of Santa Monicans more than preferential parking, and the latest proposal to expand an existing zone near Venice is no exception.
Mural Near Samohi Commemorates Late Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs July 18, 2019 -- A long throw away from the Samohi diamond where Tyler Skaggs became a top major league prospect, the image of the Angels pitcher, surrounded by an aura, looms on a storefront wall.
City Engineer Promoted to Second in Command in Public Works July 17, 2019 -- The City engineer who oversaw the project that helped clean up the beach by the Pier is Santa Monica's new assistant director of Public Works. Rick Valte, a nearly two-decades veteran of the department, will oversee a staff of more than 150.
EXTRA -- Santa Monica Grounds 250 Bird Scooters Amid Complaints, Inaccurate Data July 16, 2019 -- The City of Santa Monica has reduced the number of e-scooters Bird can operate in its home city from 750 to 500 amid continued complaints and data "anomalies," according to a memorandum from the planning department released Monday.
Santa Monica College Foundation Helps Woolsey Fire Victims July 16, 2019 -- The Santa Monica College Foundation gave "relief awards" to five SMC students who lost their homes in last year's Woolsey Fire, school officials said Tuesday.
Founder of Santa Monica-Based Ring Addresses Rising Privacy Concerns July 15, 2019 -- Amid growing privacy concerns, the founder of Santa Monica based Ring said on Monday that it is critical for the surveillance doorbell company to protect customers from hackers and malware.
Rent Board Recommends Allowing Tenants to Fight Zoning Code Violations July 12, 2019 -- Tenants who violate the City's zoning code in their units should be allowed to mount a challenge even though the citation was filed against the building owner, the Rent Board decided Thursday.
Restaurant Week Offers Deals at 39 Santa Monica Eateries July 12, 2019 -- If you've been tightening your fiscal belt and want to taste what you've been missing, 39 Santa Monica eateries are offering big discounts during dineL.A. Restaurant Week.
SPECIAL REPORT -- Santa Monica Building Owners Slow to Comply with City's Retrofit Law as Fear of Major Earthquake Looms July 11, 2019 -- (UPDATED) As two major jolts and a swarm of aftershocks rattle Southern California, the vast majority of the owners of Santa Monica's most vulnerable buildings have yet to file evaluation reports under the City's seismic retrofit program, Planning Department records show.
Camera Obscura Art Lab Culminates Residencies with Multi-Media Performance July 11, 2019 -- A collaborative multimedia performance featuring sculpture, movement and live music will conclude the residencies of composer Alex Wand and sculptor Dahn Gim at the Camera Obscuras Art Lab in Santa Monica this month.
Santa Monica Council Chambers to Get High-Tech Makeover July 8, 2019 -- A new high tech system that will be installed in the Santa Monica council chambers later this year will allow public officials to cast electronic votes and members of the public to sign up to speak using a kiosk in the lobby.
Santa Monica Seeks Creative Writers for Beach House Residency Program July 8, 2019 -- Los Angeles County writers working on fiction, poetry or plays have until July 18 to apply for a writers residency offered by the City of Santa Monica. The residency at the Annenberg Community Beach House includes a private office for nine weeks.
Top Volunteers on Art, Tree Boards Fail to Win Reappointment July 2, 2019 -- Arts Commission Vice Chair Corin Kahn -- who has protested the board's lack of involvement in major decisions -- was not reappointed by the City Council last week to a second term on the 13-member commission.
Angels Pitcher, Former Samohi Star Found Dead at Age 27 July 1, 2019 -- Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, a former Samohi baseball star and son of the school's longtime girls softball coach, died Monday in a Texas hotel room. He was 27.
Market Rate SROs Get Go-ahead Under Settlement Agreement
July 1, 2019 -- Six market-rate single room occupancy (SRO) developments slated for Downtown Santa Monica have received the go-ahead under a settlement agreement between the City and WS Communities.
Santa Monica Gears Up for Independence Day Parade July 1, 2019 -- The 13th annual Fourth of July Parade, which will celebrate "the Year of the Woman," kicks off Thursday near City Hall at 9:30 a.m.
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