Santa Monica bikeshare still on schedule; rates proposed
The city‚Äôs incoming bikeshare, Breeze, is still on schedule to open this year, city officials say. City Council will consider approving... Read more →
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Activity centers under review
City Council will consider a bunch of intersections previously envisioned for taller and higher density developments at its meeting on... Read more →
Callahan’s building targeted for landmark status
The Landmarks Commission discussed preserving the building formerly known as Callahan‚Äôs and its purview over the interior of the old post... Read more →
Marijuana shops coming to Santa Monica, but when?
In a week, City Council will have a chance to adopt the massive Zoning Ordinance update, which includes standards for the allowance of two medical... Read more →
Day care expansion, Cheesecake Factory booze considered
The Planning Commission will consider separate items related to little kids and alcohol at its¬†meeting Wednesday night. A family day care is... Read more →
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FAA: Proposed SMO departures will follow existing flight tracks
The Federal Aviation Association says it‚Äôs not planning to return to Santa Monica Airport departure routes that were controversial in... Read more →
Who will fill the Architectural Review Board vacancy?
To vastly oversimplify things, if City Council is the Major Leagues of reviewing development agreements, then the Planning Commission is Triple-A and... Read more →
Council begrudgingly approves preferential parking
City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday night to approve preferential parking permits in the neighborhood near Goose Egg Park, but none of the council... Read more →
Minimum wage hike gains momentum in Santa Monica
Not to be outdone by its neighbor to the east (and north and south), City Council asked city officials to draft an ordinance, like the one put forth... Read more →
Council permits taller early childhood center
After some debate over lease restrictions for the proposed early childhood education center, City Council unanimously approved amended guidelines for... Read more →
Water penalties to show up in December
Do you use water? If not, disregard this article. If you do, and you get a water bill from City Hall, then you should start seeing your water use... Read more →
Cole seeks ‘partnership’ in community, City Hall
Santa Monica‚Äôs incoming city manager told City Council he wants to focus more energy on common goals rather than areas of contention. Rick... Read more →
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‘Affordable’ art studios miss Council’s mark
The operators of a large studio on public land that City Council set aside to remain affordable for artists are subletting at substantially higher... Read more →
Folk singer, city employee, rent control activist remembered (adjournments)
Editor‚Äôs note: This is a semi-regular feature that announces the deaths of people who lived in or impacted Santa Monica. Oftentimes the names... Read more →
Busy night on tap for City Council
Choose wisely, gadflies. There will be many items to choose from on City Council‚Äôs agenda Tuesday night. Council will kick the meeting... Read more →
