America's Moms Takin' It to the Streets
When I signed on for the Million Mom March in February, it had little more than a cult following. As recently as last week, friends thought I was going to...

Gov. Davis Offers Boons To Teachers
California Governor Gray Davis took two dramatic steps last week to reverse the long slide of...

City's Proposed Transit Facility Grows But Site Remains In Limbo
The initial proposal for the expansion of the City's Transportation Yards on the south side of Colorado, west of Lincoln, indicated that the parking structures would be used primarily by...

Review of Playa Vista Shows New Problems
New research indicates that Playa Vista, south of Marina del Rey, straddles a heretofore undetected fault line which runs just east of...

School Board To Ask Voters For More Money
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board decided last Thursday to ask voters to approve the continuation of...

Landmark Status Seems Assured For Two Craftsman Structures
After six months of haggling, several landmark battles were concluded at the Monday, May 8, meeting of the Landmarks Commission.
   The long-planed Craftsman at 555 Seventh Street was finally designated...

Arts Commissioners Question Escalating Public Art Costs
The new, artist-designed restrooms in Palisades Park and on South Beach became a point of contention at Monday’s Arts Commission meeting when it was learned that...

Living Wage Debate Stresses Two Measures' Differences
The Living Wage Initiative faced off against the Living Wage Ordinance Saturday, May 6, when spokespeople for the two camps met in debate at...

SM Public Library Recruits Teens for Intern Program
The Santa Monica Public Library is currently recruiting teens who live, go to school, or are active in youth organizations in Santa Monica as well as...

Local Companies Honored With Quality Awards
Excellence Awards for Sustainable Quality were given to five Santa Monica businesses at the Chamber of Commerce's May 1 luncheon, Guest speaker was...

GTE Makes Grants To Local Groups
GTE, the primary phone company in Santa Monica and other L.A. communities, has donated a total of $2.5 million in grants to community-based organizations which focus on...

Kites Fly For More $$$ From State For Schools
The Santa Monica education community rallied Monday, May 8, to ask state policymakers to close the $1,011 per student spending gap between California and the...

Disabilities Group Rally Is Set For Next Tuesday
The Coalition for a Santa Monica Disabilities Commission will hold a "Support and Unity Rally" on Tuesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of City Hall just prior to...