Government A fiscal year in review: Tourism, calls for service, homelessness up; affordable housing down By David Mark Simpson on November 8, 2013 CITYWIDE ‚Äî Tourism continues to rise in Santa Monica, according to City... Read more →
Homelessness 2 Vacant storefront attracts vagrants, trash, complaints By Kevin Herrera on October 14, 2013 TROUBLED SPOT: A former outdoor furniture store at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard... Read more →
Homelessness 1 Judge rules VA leases invalid By Kevin Herrera on August 29, 2013 WESTWOOD ‚Äî Homeless veterans won a significant battle Thursday when a federal judge... Read more →
Homelessness 1 Helping homeless veterans remains a challenge By Ameera Butt on August 25, 2013 File photo CITYWIDE ‚Äî During a mental health summit organized by the VA Greater... Read more →
City Council Local law forbids diving for recyclables, but it doesn‚Äôt stop everyone By Ameera Butt on August 15, 2013 CASH, NOT TRASH: Discarded bottles are sorted by type and color at the Santa Monica... Read more →
Featured Feds pledge to spend more on homeless vets By editor on August 2, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC ‚Äî Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki has made a... Read more →
Featured 1 Pets give homeless support, unconditional love By Ameera Butt on July 30, 2013 Maria Lieske says that her dog Boots is quite popular at the OPCC homeless service... Read more →
Featured 1 Residents asked to weigh in on federal funds By Ashley Archibald on April 5, 2013 CITY HALL ‚Äî City officials are seeking public input on a plan that will direct over... Read more →
Homelessness 1 Report: More homeless living in cars, on streets By Alex Vejar on February 25, 2013 Homeless people sleep in Palisades Park. (File photo) CITY HALL ‚Äî A recent... Read more →
Homelessness 10 Tenants on Section 8 struggling to find housing By Ashley Archibald on February 22, 2013 CITY HALL ‚Äî The Santa Monica Housing Authority should take a closer look at its... Read more →
Government 4 Demanding funding for homeless vets By Mya McCann on February 15, 2013 WASHINGTON ‚Äî U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Henry Waxman sent a letter... Read more →
Homelessness Spots still available for Super Bowl-a-thon By Mya McCann on January 30, 2013 CIVIC CENTER ‚ÄIt‚Äôs not too late to sign up for the 17th annual Super... Read more →
Government 5 Officials break ground on home for homeless vets By Ashley Archibald on January 25, 2013 Rep. Henry Waxman (D-33rd District) (far left) joins local leaders on Friday in the... Read more →
Homelessness 3 VA to break ground on building for homeless vets By Ashley Archibald on January 22, 2013 Image courtesy VA WEST L.A. ‚Äî Local and federal officials will gather in West... Read more →
Homelessness Waxman requests VA contracts, finances By Kevin Herrera on January 10, 2013 CALLING OUT: A veteran protests last year the VA‚Äôs inability to build housing for... Read more →
