Hoping to create a new era of collaboration between landlords and their tenants, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office is hosting a public workshop at the Annenberg Community Beach House Wednesday, Oct. 21. “We all agree that it’s time for something new,” said Deputy City Attorney Eda Suh. “The old model of... Read more →

DOWNTOWN — When director, producer and writer Patricia DiSalvo Viayra began working on her first film, she sent out an advertisement searching for a cinematographer. Out of the hundreds and hundreds of people she contacted, only one woman responded amid scores of men. “I just thought it was unusual that there were no other women... Read more →

CITY HALL — After an extensive search for a public safety storage facility to house reserve emergency equipment for the fire and police departments, officials have finally narrowed the list down to about a half dozen locations. Those candidates, which include three in and around the Santa Monica Airport, will be presented to the... Read more →

This Saturday the artists of Pico are putting on a show for you. Sponsored by the city of Santa Monica, the Fourth Annual Pico Boulevard Art Walk and Vintage Auto Show will feature live music, glass-blowing, ceramics, costumes, frame-making, poetry, photography, wood carving, sculpture, jewelry making and more. The event will be held at... Read more →

CITY HALL — Palm reading, tarot cards and crystal balls can soon make their way back to Ocean Front Walk. Following concerns about First Amendment protections, the City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance that expands the areas where fortune-telling is allowed to Ocean Front Walk, Lincoln Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. The... Read more →

Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:35 p.m., Santa Monica police officers were on routine patrol in the 100 block of Ocean Avenue when they saw a bike rider commit a... Read more →

DOWNTOWN — A local ordinance regulating street performers in Santa Monica is set to be relaxed following an appellate court decision that ruled a similar yet more stringent permit system in Seattle was unconstitutional.  The City Council on Tuesday directed its staff to modify the street performer ordinances to allow the activity... Read more →

SMMUSD HDQTRS — It’s been a long time coming, but parents with children in special education said they are seeing some progress in reforming the once troubled department. Those improvements in a program that was once described as fostering a culture of secrecy and intimidation will be highlighted during the Board of Education... Read more →

CITY HALL — The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has filed criminal charges against the former owner and managers of Cozi Couch, a high-end custom furniture store in Santa Monica and Los Angeles that many customers have accused of not delivering merchandise that was paid for. The misdemeanor complaint charges the defendants... Read more →

WILSHIRE BLVD — Members of an animal rights group were the victims of sniper fire during a protest here Saturday and are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. The Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) staged a protest in front of the Aquarium & Pet Center to protest the retailer’s... Read more →