IT’S GOOD NEWS WEEK!
A BAD START GONE GOOD “Off to a Bad Start” was my headline for last week’s CURIOUS CITY column
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Santa Monica Plaza negotiations called off
Five months after restarting talks with developers of the Santa Monica Plaza project the Santa Monic
OFF TO A BAD START
IT’S TOO EARLY! To start judging our new City Council. Give them some time. Give them a break! Ye
Homeowners association sues City and Fairmont Miramar over hotel redevelopment approval
After 10 years of planning, City Council gave the Fairmont Miramar’s redevelopment proposal the gr
Sue Himmelrich selected to serve two year term as Mayor
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich was selected by a 5 - 2 vote margin to serve as Mayor for two years in
Ballot Placement Displacement – Part I
2020 has been a year like no other - including for Santa Monica municipal elections. Such a high nu
LOVE YOUR MAIL, COUNCIL PERSONS
TWO STEPS FORWARD... Often I marvel at the parallels I see between local politics and national. The
Oscar de la Torre leaves 18 years of School Board service for City Council
Oscar de la Torre will be ending his 18-year tenure on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board to assume ...
Representatives prepare to take their oaths of office
The newest members of City Council are preparing to be sworn in Tuesday along with their fellow winn
City has no plan to break from county guidance, but Councilmembers are willing to discuss
Opposition to the recent closure of outdoor dining has driven several Los Angeles area cities to con
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