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NOT SO LONG AGO, sights like this were the exception in Santa Monica. Now they seem to be the rule. (See story,
below, more photos
here).
photo by Michael Rosenthal
Planners Look At Downtown Parking Squeeze
“We need more parking and we need it now, ” was
the refrain repeated by almost every speaker at the
special Planning Commission meeting held last
Wednesday evening.
The Commission is “assessing the
feasibility of implementing... Ambitious College Plan Draws Fire
City officials are up in arms about what Santa Monica
College says is a simple request for a multi-million
dollar piece of the city’s redevelopment funds as
well as $18 million from the City's General Fund
annually. .
The college claims it’s just... Piedad Robertson: Shaper and Mover
Even if annoyed city officials did not see it coming,
they should not be shocked out of their shoes. It was
entirely in character. The bold, unprecedented attempt
by Dr. Piedad Robertson, president of Santa Monica
College, to persuade the city to... Ilona Jo Katz, Civic Leader, Dies at 66
Ilona Jo Katz, 66, a well-known Santa Monica civic
leader, died Wednesday, April 26.
A trustee of Santa Monica College since
1977, Mrs. Katz served as chairman of the board of
trustees four times. In addition, she held several... City Council Extends N/W Zoning Regs
In its on-going effort to preserve the character of
Santa Monica residential neighborhoods, the City
Council passed an emergency ordinance at its Tuesday
night meeting which extends... Living Wage Debate Is Set For Saturday
The differences between the Living Wage Ordinance and
Living Wage Initiative will be discussed on Saturday,
May 6, when the Chamber of Commerce faces off against... Canyon School Holds Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Auction
The Canyon Charter School will hold its 106th Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta and Silent Auction on Sunday, May 7, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to a large assortment of
auction items, there will be... Greenhouse Project Sets Garden Tour, Plant Sale
The Santa Monica Schools Garden program will showcase
eight unique gardens in Santa Monica as well as a
children's school demonstration garden in its Spring
Garden Tour and Plant Sale on Sunday, May 7.
The eight gardens selected for the tour
include some of the most unusual... Kites to Fly For Schools
The California Teachers Association has decreed that
Monday, May 8, is Action Day for Schools. A rally will
be held on the steps of the Capitol in Sacramento to
call on... De Herrera Reports On Status of Public Art Projects
At the April 11 meeting of Santa Monica’s Public Art
Committee, the City's Cultural Affairs Administrator
Maria Luisa de Herrera detailed plans for and the
status of past and future... PS #1 Students Display Poems At S.M. Library
"The Question," "Memories," and
"My Mind Garden" are some of the poems by
the graduating class of PS #1 Elementary School which
are currently on display in the... Liberty Hill Panel Will Take A Look At Closing The Divide
"Closing the Economic Divide -- from the
Grassroots Up!" will be the subject of a public
discussion next week.
Sponsored by the Liberty Hill Foundation,
the discussion will be moderated by... Both Santa Monica Hospitals Proceed With Massive Projects
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic
Hospital broke ground on a $206 million hospital
replacement project, with the start of construction of
a new parking structure.
The three-story, 160,000-square-foot
garage is being built on... Landmark Status For Alta Bungalows Delayed
Landmark status for the Craftsman bungalow court at
211 Alta looked like a done deal. It met four of six
criteria, according to a staff report, which described
it as “An intact example of a bungalow court”
representative of...
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