City Council Doubles Water Rates January 30, 2020 -- Santa Monica residents, landlords and businesses will see their water and wastewater bills double over the next five years after the City Council approved new rates Tuesday.
Council Approves Second Pilot Program for E-Scooters, E-Bikes January 29, 2020 -- Santa Monica will reduce the number of operators but maintain the maximum number of shared e-scooters and e-bikes under a second pilot program approved by the City Council Tuesday.
Santa Monica College Leads in Transfers for 29th Straight Year January 29, 2020 -- The last time Santa Monica College (SMC) failed to rank as the top transfer institution to the University of California (UC) system, the vast majority of its students hadn't been born.
EXTRA --Fire Bombing Suspect Was City Council Hopeful January 24, 2020 -- Korie Schmidt -- the suspect charged in connection with a series of fire bombings in Santa Monica -- applied for a City Council seat last January citing his "unconventional thoughts" and the possibility of "burnout."
Charges Filed Against Suspected Fire Bomber
January 23, 2020 -- Charges were filed Wednesday against a man who reportedly tossed Molotov cocktails onto several Santa Monica streets last weekend, police said.
City Submits Final Brief in Voting Rights Appeal January 22, 2020 -- Candidates preferred by Santa Monica's Latino voters almost always win, and assuming they prefer candidates with Spanish surnames amounts to stereotyping, the City argued in its final brief filed Tuesday in its voting rights appeal..
SMC Student Film Gets World Premiere Next Month January 22, 2020 -- A Santa Monica College (SMC) student film will get its world premiere at the school's state-of-the-art Center for Media and Design next month, school officials announced Wednesday.
Suspect Arrested for Murder in Year's First Homicide January 21, 2020 -- A suspect was arrested for murder in a residence near 14th Street and California Avenue shortly after midnight Monday in what marks Santa Monica's first homicide this year, according to police.
City Leaves Public in the Dark Over Loss of Iconic Mural January 16, 2020 -- (First of two parts) Santa Monicans may never know how their City came to lose the iconic mural "Pleasures Along the Beach," after repeated requests for documents by a former Arts Commissioner failed to reveal how the behind-the-scenes decision was made.
How the City Failed to Pursue "Pleasures Along the Beach" January 17, 2020 -- (Second of two parts) As the deadline to accept the iconic mural "Pleasures Along the Beach" inched closer, City officials expressed little or no sense of urgency to act, according to documents obtained by the Lookout.
Fireside at the Miles Offers Eclectic Musical Lineup December 16, 2020 -- The Miles Playhouse is an ideal setting enjoy Saint-Saens' classic "Carnival of the Animals," which will be performed inside the historic structure Friday night. The concert by the Orchestra Santa Monica Woodwind Quintet is part of the 11th Annual Fireside at the Miles performance series.
EXTRA -- Sheriffs Probing Alleged Child Molestation Cover-up Involving City Hall, Sources Say January 15, 2020 --A Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigator confirmed Wednesday that the Department's Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau is engaged in an ongoing probe of Santa Monica City Hall. The probe centers on a possible cover-up of alleged child molestation cases by a former City employee, said a source interviewed for the investigation.
Council Approves "Overstay" Fee at EV Charging Stations January 15, 2020 -- Come spring, electric vehicle drivers in Santa Monica who overstay the time limit posted at public charging stations will face a $1-per-minute fine.
Shore Hotel Executive Faces Four Felony Counts January 14, 2020 -- Steve Farzam, chief operating officer of the Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on four felony counts, according to court records.
Workers' Compensation Costs Rose in Santa Monica Last Year, Report Says January 14, 2020 -- The City's workers' compensation liabilities grew to $32.6 million in the past fiscal year due to a spike in disability payments and settled claims, according to a recent report from the finance department.
Santa Monica to Consider EV Charging Fees January 13, 2020 -- With electric vehicles eating into parking revenues and boosting charging station costs, Santa Monica is rethinking its policies encouraging their use.
City Revs Up for Annual Homeless Count January 13, 2020 -- Next Wednesday night, some 300 volunteers are expected to comb every Santa Monica street, alley and park as they attempt to count every homeless person living in the city.
Ring Fired Four Employees Who Abused Access to Customer Videos January 10, 2020 -- Ring, the Santa Monica-based surveillance doorbell company, fired four employees who viewed video that "exceeded" what was necessary to do their jobs, company officials said.
Council Expected to Approve Nearly $9 Million in City Hall Improvements January 10, 2020 -- The City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve nearly $9 million in City Hall improvements to pave the way for the opening of its new state-of the-art City Services Building this spring (CSB).
Parties in Voting Rights Suit Duel Over District Mapping January 9, 2020 -- One thing is certain in the voting rights case against the City currently before a California Appeals Court: The regularly scheduled November election will be held. The big question is: If a district election is mandated, who will draw the lines?
Repeat Offender Arrested for Arson in Huntley Fire January 8, 2020 -- A homeless man with a long record of misdemeanors was arrested for arson in connection to an alley dumpster fire last month that spread to the Huntley Hotel.
SPECIAL REPORT -- Santa Monica Was Home for Renown Conceptual Artist
January 7, 2019 -- When conceptual artist John Baldessari died in his Venice home last Thursday, he left behind a vast body of work created inside a cavernous but cluttered warehouse studio in Santa Monica near Main Street and Pico Boulevard.
Plaintiffs File Response in Voting Rights Appeal January 6, 2020 -- (UPDATED) Emphasizing that only one Latino candidate has ever been elected to serve on the City Council, plaintiffs in a voting rights lawsuit last month urged an appeals court to uphold a ruling that Santa Monica's election system should be replaced.
