My Write: Skullduggery behind the scenes at City Hall
Santa Monica City Hall's lobby. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) When it comes to development in Santa Monica, one has to realize ...
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Chutes and ladders
Life in Santa Monica is awesome. There's a lot of fun to be had here, from the Santa Monica Pier ...
Beach House turns 5
The land was originally developed by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in the 1920s for his mistress, actress Marion Davies. ...
Laughing Matters: The big bus theory
BUS STOP: A double-decker brings tourists to Santa Monica. (Photo courtesy Bruno Marcotulli) Given the number of emails I received, ...
Mall movie theater approved
DOWNTOWN — The performances were impressive but the ending was kind of predictable at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Council voted ...
Mall ArcLight approved, Fourth Street ArcLight moves forward
DOWNTOWN — The performances were impressive but the ending was kind of predictable at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Council voted ...
Apartment owners sting short-term renting tenants
CITYWIDE — Bill Dawson found the keys — in an envelope between the screen door and the front door — ...
Captain America’s bigger message
The crocus have croaked. The tulips have formed six lips, and the pre-teens have invaded the Loews Hotel swimming pool. ...
The hunt continues for international tourists
CITYWIDE — They spend more, they stay longer, and they tend not to use cars. International tourists are a no-brainer ...
The Q-Line: High and dry
The Planning Commission recently voted to deny the Palihouse hotel a permit to sell alcohol. A number of residents came ...
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