The Unmaking of Santa Monica Proceeds
Tweet The newest member of the Santa Monica City Council, Gleam Davis, was appointed about a month ago to replace the late Herb Katz. Council member Bobby Shriver has just begun his second four-year term. In contrast, the other five members – Ken Genser, Bob Holbrook, Pam O’Connor, Richard Bloom and Kevin McKeown – have spent a total of 77 years on the Council. Yet, with the notable exception of Holbrook, they seem to know nothing... Read More
CITY HALL TO US: Surprise!
Tweet Anyone who’s lived in Santa Monica for any length of time knows that City Hall likes nothing so much as taking us by surprise. Among its recent surprises are “The Strategic Framework” for the revision of the land use and circulation elements of the General Plan (LUCE), which, if implemented, will fracture the townscape, the mega-“Village” it proposes building in the Civic Center, its apparent acceptance of the absolutely wrong... Read More
Whither the Spring Break
Tweet By Ava Tramer Beaches Clear and sunny Highs: 65-70; Lows: 46-53 Inland Warm and clear Highs: 70-78; Lows: 38-47 Deserts Mostly sunny Highs: 75-87; Lows: 42-56 And Santa Monica… It’s March, ladies and gentlemen, and spring has officially arrived. We all know what that means: SPRING BREAK!!!! WOOOO! However, those looking for fun in the sun in Santa Monica might do well to look elsewhere. The peak temperature this week looks... Read More
L.A. Heritage To Be Celebrated
Tweet The L.A. Heritage Alliance will hold Los Angeles Heritage Day on Sunday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Square Museum in Highland Park. Among the day’s highlights will be historic homes, a scavenger hunt, other activities for children and families, panel discussions on culture and preservation, tips for promoting local heritage and information about local preservation organizations, museums, and historical societies. The... Read More
Santa Monica Man Plans Fundraiser
Tweet A Santa Monica attorney is one of 15 Man & Woman of the Year candidates in an unusual competition organized by the. Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Like all the other candidates, Gregory Rutchik has organized and is running his own fundraising campaigns to help LLS fund blood cancer research and provide support services for patients and their families. The man and woman who raise the most money ... Read More
Whither the Excitement
Tweet By Ava Tramer Beaches Partly cloudy Highs: 66-72; Lows: 53-58 Inland Mostly sunny Highs: 71-81; Lows: 48-52 Deserts Hot with occasional clouds Highs: 81-92; Lows: 56-62 And Santa Monica… Weather, weather, blah blah blah, Sure it’s nice, but why give a hurrah? There’s nothing exciting to feel or see The temperature always reaches the same degree. The sun shines brightly, day in and day out, Shouldn’t this be a good reason... Read More
Playing the Loopholes
Tweet To the Editor Senior executives at Trammel Crow Company have vowed that they will board up the buildings and leave the apartments at 301 Ocean Avenue vacant after the last tenants are evicted on March 17, and if they do not get their way and have the landmark designation reversed by the City Council. It already looks very much like an abandoned property with weeds nearing two feet in height along the parkway and in the once beautiful interior... Read More
Whither the Pretty
Tweet By Ava Traner Beaches Mostly sunny Highs: 59-67; Lows: 44-50 Inland Warm and partly cloudy Highs: 60-70; Lows: 38-43 Deserts Sunny Highs: 70-77; Lows: 44-50 And Santa Monica… Is there any point for me to serve you? Why do you need predictions if the sky’s always blue? Why do you ask what the weather’s going to be? Can’t you figure it out without hearing from me? Why do you act like a bunch of helpless fools? Did you not... Read More
Taxi Travails
Tweet Dear Editor I am writing you today about the cities proposal to ban any more taxi cabs here. Oh, I have tried speaking with Mz Polachek at city hall ever since the council meeting but to date she hasn’t returned my messages, I guess she like so many others in city hall these days are very busy. It seems that the devil is always in the details. And at the council meeting the other night it appeared the devil called the tune? First the owners... Read More
Questions for SMMUSD
Tweet Dear SMMUSD School Board, Superintendent Cuneo, and Assistant Superintendent Mike Matthews: I would like to think that the purpose of SMMUSD is not the teachers, the non-certificated staff, the administration, or students from other school districts, but to serve the students who live in Santa Monica and Malibu, providing them with the best educational opportunities possible. When deciding on keeping or increasing inter-district permits, ask... Read More
