Negrete Slated to Become Mayor
December 6, 2024 -- Selecting Santa Monica's next mayor has long been a way for the City Council's dominant faction to flex its political muscle. But that won't be the case on Tuesday.
LETTERS -- Stop Wasting Our Tax Dollars
December 6, 2024 -- The white liberal establishment in Santa Monica was very nice until we demanded that they share power, writes voting rights plaintiff Maria Loya.
SMC Awarded TwoGolden Globe Grants
December 6, 2024 -- Santa Monica College's film production and journalism programs have received two grants totaling $45,000 from the Golden Globe Foundation Awards, college officials announced Friday
City Unveils Guiding Principles for Airport Conversion
December 5, 2024 -- The City on Wednesday released the "Guiding Principles" for the conversion of Santa Monica Airport into a "great park" when the century old airport closes at the end of 2028.
Airport Offers Latest Unleaded Avgas
December 5, 2024 -- Santa Monica has become the nation's first city to bring Swift Fuels' new 100-octane unleaded avgas to the self service fuel station at its airport.
Four Council Winners Join Exclusive Club
December 4, 2024 -- (UPDATED) The four winners of the November 5 City Council race each received more than 20,000 votes, a threshold reached by only seven other candidates in Santa Monica's 149-year history.
Dying Stars, Winter Skies and Rebirth at SMC Planetarium
December 4, 2024 -- The Santa Monica College (SMC) Planetarium kicks off its December lineup Friday by taking a deep dive into planetary nebulae.
Local Rents Rose in November
December 3, 2024 -- Santa Monica rents rose in November for the third time this year, bucking a nationwide trend that saw rents dip during the slow rental season, according to Apartment List's monthly report.
Grants Available for Pico Businesses
December 3, 2024 -- Small businesses on Pico Boulevard can soon apply for matching grants from the City for everything from replacing old signs and awnings to installing new doors.
Push to Settle Voting Rights Case Fails
December 2, 2024 -- A last ditch lobbying effort to settle the 8 1/2-year-old voting rights lawsuit against the City before a new council is sworn in has failed.
New Council Won't Improve Public Safety, Poll Finds
December 2, 2024 -- A monthly poll of Santa Monica residents concerned with public safety are not confident the four newly elected Councilmembers will boost efforts to fight crime.
