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Guardian of the promenade retires
No one is more passionate about the Third Street Promenade than Eddie Greenberg. Eddie led the crew that kept the...
Read moreTime to dig deep
It’s rough out there for many Santa Monicans these days. The city by the sea is not immune to the...
Read moreFinding a place to play
Students in local public schools and their parents and coaches are trying desperately to get the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School...
Read moreMcKeown the Dangerfield of the dais
Once again Councilman Kevin McKeown, one of the most popular elected officials in the city for his commitment to community,...
Read moreEqual treatment under the law
Last weekend, we took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and took what we hoped would be a relaxing bike...
Read moreGranting taxi franchises was tough, but needed
The Daily Press can sympathize with City Council members who had to make the difficult decision of awarding five franchises...
Read moreSanta Monica Daily Press endorsements
When it comes to politics in the Golden State, propositions are an annoying fact of life, kind of like in-laws....
Read moreElection 2010 local endorsements
When Santa Monica voters step inside the election booth Tuesday, Nov. 2, they will have the power to shape the...
Read moreAll apologies for Q-Line
We want to let our readers know that we truly value their opinions and could not function without them. That’s...
Read moreDigging the design concepts for Civic Center parks plan
The Daily Press would like to congratulate City Hall for hiring New York landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations...
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