What’s New 2014

2014

Opinion: “And the Winner Is…Armen Melkonians” — Peggy Clifford

12/30/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/12/and-the-winner-is-armen-melkonians/

“Top Ten Santa Monica Stories of 2014″

12/29/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/December-2014/12_29_2014_2014_Top_Ten_Santa_Monica_Stories_of_2014.html

Opinion: “Water Woes” — SM a.r.t.

12/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/water-woes-2/144377

“Never Say Never”

12/17/15 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/never-say-never/ — Passed over for 16 years, Kevin McKeown finally becomes mayor of Santa Monica on the strength of a new slow growth majority.

“City tries 5-year 78 percent water rate hike again”

12/15/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-5-year-78-percent-water-rate-hike/144204

“City Will Consider Registering Lobbyists”

12/15/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-registering-lobbyists/144202

Opinion: “Santa Monica Water Independence” — Susan Cloke

12/13/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/environment/Water-Quality–Santa-Monica-Water-Independence/42087

“Tony Vazquez Will Not Be Santa Monica’s First Latino Mayor”

12/13/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Tony-Vazquez-Will-Not-Be-Santa-Monicas-First-Latino-Mayor/42078

“City Staff Again Recommends Significant Santa Monica Water Rate Hike”

12/12/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/December-2014/12_12_2014_City_Staff_Again_Recommends_Significant_Santa_Monica_Water_Rate_Hike.html

“Santa Monica College Leads in Transfers”

12/12/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/December-2014/12_12_2014_Santa_Monica_Ccollege_Leads_in_Transfers.html

“Jobs Are Recovering but Incomes Are Falling in Southern California”

12/11/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/12/jobs-are-recovering-but-incomes-falling-in-southern-california/

“McKeown Named Mayor, Vazquez to Serve in Year Two”

12/10/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/mckeown-named-mayor-vazquez-serve-year/144149

“Santa Monica Police Take Steps to Curb Bicycle Accidents”

12/9/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/December-2014/12_09_2014_Santa_Monica_%20Police_Take_%20Steps_to_Curb_%20Bicycle_%20Accidents.html

“Knife Wielding Suspect Arrested Soon after Santa Monica Apartment Robbery” — 1000 block of Hill Street

12/8/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Knife-Wielding-Suspect-Arrested-Soon-After-Santa-Monica-Apartment-Robbery/42020

Opinion: “Code to Our Future” — Ron Goldman

12/8/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/12/code-to-our-future/

“New Online Magazines Now Available at Santa Monica Public Library”

12/6/14 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/New-Online-Magazines-Now-Available-At-Santa-Monica-Public-Library/42005

“Zoning Debate Continues”

12/5/4 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/zoning-debate-continues/144071

“Voter turnout lowly 48 percent in Santa Monica”

12/2/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/voter-turnout-lowly-48-percent-santa-monica/144007

“Mendocino Farms, Sidecar Doughnuts, Juice Served Here Coming to Wilshire” – adaptive reuse

12/1/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/mendocino-farms-sidecar-doughnuts-juice-served-coming-wilshire/143938

Opinion: “Ugly developments at home in Santa Monica” — Bill Bauer

12/1/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/ugly-developments-home-santa-monica/144015

Opinion: “Upfront with Sue Himmelrich, Incoming Santa Monica Councilwoman”

12/1/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Up-Front-With-Sue-Himmelrich-Incoming-Santa-Monica-Councilwoman/41935

“Biking way, way up in Santa Monica”

11/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/biking-way-santa-monica/143949

“Hit-and-runs take a rising toll on cyclists”

11/29/14 — Los Angeles Times
http://graphics.latimes.com/la-bike-hit-and-runs/

“Slow Growth Advocates Could Seek to Scrap Planning Policies”

11/24/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/November-2014/11_24_2014_Slow_Growth_Advocates_Could_Seek_to_Scrap_Planning_Policies.html

Opinion: Santa Monica Residents and the Zoning Ordinance” — Susan Cloke

11/22/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/planning-commission/What-Say-You-Santa-Monica-Residents–The-Zoning-Ordinance/41835

“Santa Monica College Near the Top in International Enrollment”

11/18/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/November-2014/11_18_2014_Santa_Monica_College_Near_the_Top_in_International_Enrollment.html

Opinion: “New Parking Meters” — Eric Greystone

11/18/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/letters/Letters-2014/11_18_2014_Letter_Re_New_Parking_Meters.html

Opinion: “Power Rate Shift – Utilities Seek to Soak Small Users” — Tom Elias

11/16/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Power-Rate-Shift-Utilities-Seek-To-Soak-Small-Users/41758

Opinion: “And the Winner Is the People” – Peggy Clifford

11/10/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/11/and-the-winner-is-the-people/comment-page-1/#comment-390552

Opinion: “Bravo Us! Residents Take Their Town Back” – Peggy Clifford

11/7/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/11/bravo-us-residents-take-their-town-back/

“Santa Monica Voters Pass Measure LC, Defeat D”

11/5/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Election-2014-Santa-Monica-Voters-Pass-Measure-LC-Defeat-Measure-D-/41637

“Gloves on for Lincoln Blvd. Clean-up This Saturday”

10/31/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Gloves-On-For-Lincoln-Blvd-Clean-Up-This-Saturday-In-Santa-Monica/41583

“Council likes drought plan, not rate hikes”

10/30/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-likes-drought-plan-rate-hikes/143007

“Santa Monica Moves Forward with Water Plan”

10/30/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/October-2014/10_30_2014_Santa_Monica_Moves_Forward_with_Water_Plan.html

“The Future of Santa Monica Airport Is Up in the Air”

10/30/14 — KCRW
http://blogs.kcrw.com/dna/future-of-santa-monica-airport-is-up-in-the-air

“Santa Monica Ballot Measure Campaigns Top $1 Million”

10/29/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/October-2014/10_29_2014_Santa_Monica_Ballot_Measure_Campaigns.html

“Outside spending flooding in”

10/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/spending-flooding/142990

“Aviation groups give more than $500,000 to save Santa Monica Airport”

10/29/14 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-santa-monica-campaign-20141030-story.html=

Opinion: “Airport, Airport, Airport” — Sarah Braff, Susan Gates, Dave Hopkins

10/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-airport-airport-airport/142986

“At Santa Monica Airport, the Noise Off the Runway Is Getting Louder”

10/28/14 — New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/realestate/at-santa-monica-airport-the-noise-off-the-runway-is-getting-louder.html?_r=0

“City Proposes 78% water rate bump over 5 years”

10/27/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-proposes-78-percent-water-rate-bump-5-years/142858

“Updated Measure D Fundraising: 3/4 million dollars”

10/20/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/10/updated-measure-d-fundraising-as-of-today-over-34-million

“Harrison Ford Wants to Jedi Mind Trick Voters for the Sake of his Private Plane”

October 2014 — Los Angeles Magazine 
http://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/harrison-ford-wants-jedi-mind-trick-voters-sake-private-plane/

“Group Accuses Santa Monica Mayor of Breaking City Ethics Laws”

10/15/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/group-accuses-santa-monica-mayor-of-breaking-city-ethics-law/

“Santa Monica- Malibu Council of PTAs Throws Support Behind Measure LC”

10/12/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Malibu-Council-Of-PTAs-Throws-Support-Behind-Measure-LC/41381

“Mayor Says Mistakes Were Made with Campaign Finance”

10/8/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/mayor-mistakes-campaign-finance/142454

“Rents in Southern California Will Climb”

10/6/14 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-rents-in-southern-california-will-climb-20141006-story.html

“Santa Monica Planning Commission Favorable to Lincoln Plan”

10/3/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/October-2014/10_03_2014_Santa_Monica_Planning_Commission_Favorable_to_Lincoln_Plan.html

“Planning Commission to Discuss Lincoln’s Future”

10/1/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/planning-commission-discuss-lincolns-future/142247

“Pedestrian Struck by Car at Lincoln/Ocean Park Boulevards”

9/23/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Pedestrian-Struck-By-Car-At-LincolnOcean-Park-Boulevards/41192

“Santa Monica Cops Honored with Medal of Valor by Governor Brown”

9/17/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/September-2014/09_17_2014_Santa_Monica_Cops_Honored_with_Medal_of_Valor_by_Governor_Brown.html

Opinion: “The Value of Our Boulevards” — Ron Goldman

9/15/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/the-value-of-our-boulevards/

“Santa Monica Sees Slight Rise in Serious Crime”

9/15/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/September-2014/09_15_2014_Santa_Monica_Sees_Slight_Rise_in_Serious_Crime.html

Opinion: “Let’s Be Clear” — Peggy Clifford

9/12/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/lets-be-clear/

Opinion: “The Magic of Adaptive Reuse” — Mario Fonda-Bonardi

9/2/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/print.php?id=41034

“Concerns about Santa Monica Fire Department”

8/31/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/08/concerns-about-santa-monica-fire-department/

“Police Officers Recognized for Stopping SMC Shooter”

8/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/police-officers-recognized-stopping-smc-shooter/141669

“Santa Monica to Update Preferential Parking Program”

8/29/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_29_2014_Santa_Monica_To_Update_Preferential_Parking_Program.html

“Residents Sound Off on Permit Parking”

8/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residents-sound-permit-parking/141663

Opinion: “Santa Monica’s Opportunity Sites” — Sam Tolkin

8/16/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monicas-opportunity-sites/141428

“Santa Monica Clamps Down on Water Use”

8/14/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_14_2014_Santa_Monica_Clamps_Down_on_Water_Use.html

“Santa Monicans Targeted in Scam Operations”

8/11/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_11_2014_Santa_Monicans_Targeted_in_Scam_Operations.html

Opinion: “Thirsty Development in Santa Monica” – S.M.art

8/10/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Development/Letter-To-The-Editor-Thirsty-Development-In-Santa-Monica/40846

“Artist Behind John Muir Wood Mural Thanks Community for Trying to Save It”

8/4/14 — Santa Monica Patch
http://patch.com/california/santa-monica/artist-behind-john-muir-woods-mural-thanks-community-trying-save-it#.U-Ep-Zt3sjQ

Opinion: “Where We Were…Where We Are…Where We’re Going” — Peggy Clifford

8/2/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/08/where-we-were-where-we-are-where-were-going/

Opinion: 10 Questions for City Council Candidates” — SMa.r.t.

8/2/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/08/smart-10-questions-for-city-council-candidates/

“Cheers, Boos, Sparring at Residocracy’s Candidate Forum”

7/30/14 – Santa Monica Daily Press
Photo: http://smdp_backissues.s3.amazonaws.com/073014.pdf — front page
Article: http://smdp.com/cheers-boos-sparring-residocracys-candidate-forum/141181

Opinion: “D.A.’s Should Be D.O.A.” — SMa.r.t.

7/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/d-a-s-d-o-a/141163

“Big Blue Bus Shares Proposed Expo Service Plan”

7/25/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Big-Blue-Bus-Shares-Proposed-Expo-Service-Plan/40719

“Gang Member Convicted in Santa Monica Murders to Spend Life in Prison”

7/25/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/July-2014/07_25_Gang_Member_Convicted_in_Santa_Monica_Murders_to%20Spend%20Life_in_Prison..html

“Santa Monica Could Ration Water, Impose Restrictions”

7/18/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/July-2014/07_18_2014_Santa_Monica_Could_Ration_Water_Impose_Restrictions.html

“City Council OKs Renewal of Oil Pipeline Agreement”

7/16/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/July-2014/07_16_2014_City_Council_OKs_Renewal_of_Oil_Pipeline_Agreement.html

Opinion: “Zoning” — Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow

7/12/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/zoning/140863

Opinion: Residocracy Is the Answer” — Peggy Clifford

7/4/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/07/residocracy-is-the-answer-2/

“Half of new multi-family apartments affordable last fiscal year”

7/3/14 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/multi-family-apartments-affordable-fiscal-year/140649

Opinion: Opening the Floodgates on Lincoln” — Bill Bauer

6/30/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/opening-floodgates-lincoln/140566

Opinion: “City for Sale…Tons of Charm, Needs Planning” – SM a.r.t.

6/28/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-saletons-charm-planning/140547

Opinion: “Smart Thinking” — 4th/5th & Arizona proposal

6/21/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/smart-thinking/140409

“Hire, Fire Episode Raises Legal and Ethical Issues”

6/19/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/June-2014/06_19_2014_Hire_Fire_Episode_Raises_Legal_and_Ethical_Issues.html

“Thousands Flock to the Santa Monica Festival”

6/17/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/June-2014/06_17_2014_Thousands_Flocked_to_the_Santa_Monica_Festival.html

“Residents Vocalize Concerns at Pico Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting”

6/13/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/June-2014/06_13_2014_Residents_Vocalize_Concerns_at_Pico_Neighborhood_Town_Hall_Meeting.html

“Kate Vernez to Leave Mark on Santa Monica”

6/13/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/June-2014/06_13_2014_Kate_Vernez_to_Leave_Mark_on_Santa_Monica.html

“Ceremony Marks One Year Since Santa Monica Shooting Rampage”

6/11/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/ceremony-marks-one-year-since-santa-monica-shooting-rampage/

“Santa Monica’s Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan Moves Ahead”

6/10/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/June-2014/06_09_2014_Santa_Monicas_Lincoln_Neighborhood_Corridor_Plan_Moves_Ahead.html

“148 Feet or 84 Feet”

6/7/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/148-feet-84-feet/135103

Opinion: “Failure to Plan Is Not an Option”

6/7/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/failure-plan-option/135113

“Fire, School Officials Remember June 7, 2013 Shooting”

6/7/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/fire-school-officials-remember-june-7-shooting/135100

Opinion: “Keeping the Heart in Santa Monica” — Ron Goldman

5/31/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/keeping-the-heart-in-santa-monica/134906

Opinion: “To the City: Leave Bergamot Station Alone”

5/27/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/05/to-the-city-leave-bergamot-station-alone/

Opinion: “Taking Height Limits to New Lows” – Mario Fonda-Bonardi

5/23/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/taking-height-limits-to-new-lows/134704

Opinion: Car dealerships on Lincoln Blvd. south of I-10 – Bob Taylor

5/24/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-to-the-editor-2/134736

Opinion: “Who’s Civil Now” – Peggy Clifford

5/23/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/05/whos-civil-now/

“Bloom Scolds Residents”

5/17/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/05/bloom-scolds-residents/

“Santa Monica Hires New Communications Officer”

5/14/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/May-2014/05_14_2014_Santa_Monica_Hires_New_Communications_Officer.html

“Santa Monica City Council Scraps Bergamot Transit Village Plan”

5/14/14 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/westside/la-me-0515-santa-monica-development-20140515-story.html

“More than 200 Protest Santa Monica Development”

5/14/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/May-2014/05_14_2014_More_Than_200_Protest_Santa_Monica_Developmentl.html

“Residocracy Grows Up”

5/5/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-grows-up/134317

“Residocracy Vies to Become Political Force in Santa Monica”

5/5/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/May-2014/05_05_2014_Residocracy%20Vies%20to%20Become%20Political%20Force%20in%20Santa%20Monica.html

Opinion: “Skullduggery behind the Scenes at City Hall” – Bill Bauer

5/5/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/my-write-skullduggery-behind-the-scenes-at-city-hall/134279

“Scooter Driver Killed in Crash with Santa Monica Police cruiser”

4/9/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/scooter-driver-killed-in-crash-with-santa-monica-police-cruiser/

“New Pico Library Is Now Open”

4/28/14 — Santa Monica Daily News
http://smdp.com/new-pico-library-is-now-open/134150

“Voters Could Determine Santa Monica Development Project”

4/25/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/April-2014/04_25_2014_Voters_Could_Determine_Santa_Monica_Development_Project.html

Opinion: “Residents’ Petition Passes First Test”

4/24/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/04/residents-petition-passes-first-test/

“Council to Reconsider Bergamot Transit Village”

4/24/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-to-reconsider-bergamot-transit-village/134069

“We Did It!! Residents Triumph!!”

4/19/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/04/we-did-it-residents-triumph/

“Santa Monica Police Still Searching for Hit and Run Suspect”

4/11/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/April-2014/04_11_2014_Santa_Monica_Police_Still_Searching_for_Hit_and_Run_Suspect.html

“Santa Monica Rents Highest Ever, Report Shows”

4/11/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/April-2014/04_11_2014_Santa_Monica_Rents_Highest_Ever_Report_Shows.html

“Scooter Driver Killed in Crash with Santa Monica Police cruiser”

4/9/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/scooter-driver-killed-in-crash-with-santa-monica-police-cruiser/

“Supporters of Santa Monica Airport File Paperwork for Ballot Initiative”

3/28/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/March-2014/03_28_2014_Supporters_of_Santa_Monica_Airport_File_Paperwork_for_Ballot_Initiative.html

“Group Wants Future of SMO to Be Decided by Voters”

3/28/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/group-wants-future-of-smo-to-be-decided-by-voters/133446

“Path Set for Potential Closure of Santa Monica Airport”

3/28/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Path-Set-For-Potential-Closure-Of-Santa-Monica-Airport/39842

“City Turns Its Sights on the Airport”

3/27/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/city-turns-its-sights-on-the-airport/

“Big Blue Bus Stop Improvement Project to Begin on Monday”

3/27/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Big-Blue-Bus-Stop-Improvement-Project-To-Begin-On-Monday/39839

“Council Votes to Chip Away at Santa Monica Airport”

3/26/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-votes-to-chip-away-at-santa-monica-airport/133340

“Santa Monica launches effort to shut down all or part of city airport” (includes video)

3/25/14 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-airport-closure-plan-20140326,0,6206468.story#axzz2x6ZRYS8A

“Santa Monica Airport: Background Information”

3/25/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/santa-monica-airport-background-information/

“Santa Monica Airport Future to Headline City Council Meeting This Tuesday”

3/24/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Airport-Future-To-Headline-City-Council-Meeting-This-Tuesday/39812

“City Hall: Quick Response to Mass Shooting Saved Lives”

3/23/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-quick-response-to-mass-shooting-saved-lives/133273

“Transforming Lincoln: Task Force Update”

3/23/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/transforming-lincoln-task-force-update/

“Temp Worker Testifies”

3/22/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/temp-worker-testifies/

“Airport2Park Urges Santa Monica City Council to Take Bolder Steps to Close Airport”

3/22/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Airport2Park-Urges-Santa-Monica-City-Council-To-Take-Bolder-Steps-To-Close-Airport/39802

“Santa Monica Airport Update”

3/22/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/santa-monica-airport-update/

“Sounding Off on Development, Homelessness at City Council Meeting” (crude oil pipeline)

3/21/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/sounding-off-on-development-homelessness-at-city-council-meeting/133223

“City Hall: Full Santa Monica Airport closure could take time”

3/19/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-full-santa-monica-airport-closure-could-take-time/133194

“For Westside Residents: A Train in Vain” (Expo Line)

3/19/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/for-westside-residents-a-train-in-vain/

Opinion: “Taking Back Our City, Chapter One” — Peggy Clifford

3/17/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/taking-our-city-back-chapter-one/

“Health Center Celebrates 40 Years of Saving Lives” (Ocean Park Blvd.)

3/13/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/health-center-celebrates-40-years-of-saving-lives/133043

“Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City Announces Lawsuit to Halt Hines Development”

3/11/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/March-2014/03_11_2014_Santa_Monica_Coalition_for_a_Livable_City_Announces_Lawsuit_to_Halt_Hines_Development.html

“Residents Sue City Hall over Development”

3/10/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residents-sue-city-hall-over-development/132905

“Developer Settles Santa Monica Village Trailer Park Lawsuit for 2 Million”

3/10/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/March-2014/03_10_2014_Developer_Settles_Santa_Monica_Village_Trailer_Park_Lawsuit_for_2_Million.html

“Pedestrians Beware”

3/5/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/brief-pedestrians-beware/132761

“How Youth Are Being Served Post Shootings”

3/5/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/how-youth-are-being-served-post-shootings/132772

“City Poll Confirms Residents’ Opposition to City Plans”

3/4/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/03/city-poll-confirms-residents-opposition-to-city-plans/

“Santa Monica Sounds Off on New Survey”

3/3/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/March-2014/03_03_2014_Santa_Monica_Sounds_Off_on_New_Survey_Results.html

“Santa Monica’s Olympic High School Receives State Recognition”

3/1/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monicas-Olympic-High-School-Receives-State-Recognition/39646

“Olympic High Recognized”

2/27/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/brief-olympic-high-recognized/132579

“Santa Monicans Divided about Height, Support Bergamot Arts District Development, Survey Shows”

2/27/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/February-2014/02_28_2014_Santa_Monicans_Divided_About_Height_Support_Bergamot_Arts_District_Development_Survey_Shows.html

“Homelessness Down across the Board”

2/24/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/homelessness-down-across-board/132472

“SMRR, Neighborhood Groups Rally for Anti-Development Referendum”

2/14/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/February-2014/02_14_2014_SMRR_Neighborhood_Groups_Rally_for_Anti_Development_Referendum.html

“Not Feeling the Ficus”

2/14/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/not-feeling-the-ficus/132159

“Referendum Campaign to Veto Hines Development in Full Swing”

2/14/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Referendum-Campaign-To-Veto-Hines-Development-In-Full-Swing/39531

“Naked Drunk Woman Arrested after Causing a Scene at Santa Monica Motel” (Pavilion Motel, 2338 Ocean Park Blvd.)

2/12/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Naked–Drunk-Woman-Arrested-After-Causing-A-Scene-At-Santa-Monica-Motel/39515

Opinion: “Council to Residents — Traffic Is Your Problem, Not Ours”

2/11/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/02/council-to-residents-traffic-is-your-problem-not-ours/

Opinion: “What Say You? Hines and the Santa Monica City Council”

2/8/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/What-Say-You-Hines–The-Santa-Monica-City-Council/39488

“Santa Monica Resident Group Gears up for Referendum”

2/7/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/February-2014/02_07_2014_Santa_Monica_Resident_Group_Gears_up_for_Referendum.html

“65th Annual Stairway of the Stars Returns to Santa Monica High School”

2/7/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Samohi/65th-Annual-Stairway-Of-Stars-Returns-Tonight-To-Santa-Monica-High-School/39476

“No Oral Arguments for Next Airport Suit Decision”

2/7/14 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/no-oral-arguments-for-next-airport-suit-decision/131924

“Santa Monica Activist to Host Referendum Launch Event to Veto Hines Development”

2/6/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Activist-To-Host-Referendum-Launch-Event-To-Veto-Hines-Development/39472

“Development Opponents Prepare for Fight”

2/6/14 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/development-opponents-prepare-for-fight/131902

“Airport Park Backers Talk Money”

2/6/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/airport-park-backers-talk-money/131899

“7-Day Countdown to Referendum: Let’s Take Back Our Town”

2/5/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/02/7-day-countdown-to-referendum-lets-take-our-town-back/

“Volunteers Fan Out for Santa Monica’s Annual Homeless Count”

2/5/14 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/more-than-a-statistic/

“Split City Council Approves Hines Development, Referendum Possible”

2/5/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Split-City-Council-Approves-Hines-Development-Referendum-Possible/39456

“Hines Gets the Go-Ahead on Bergamot”

2/5/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/hines-gets-the-go-ahead-on-bergamot/131836

“Anti-Development Crowd Protests Outside Santa Monica City Hall”

2/5/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/February-2014/02_05_2014_Anti_Development_Crowd_Protests_Outside_Santa_Monica_City_Hal.html

“Residents Rally Today to Stop Mega-Development”

2/4/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/02/residents-rally-today-to-stop-mega-development/

“Resident Rally against Development”

2/4/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/brief-residents-rally-against-development/131760

Opinion: “Planning Commission Chair Cites Flaws in Hines DA”

2/4/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/02/planning-commission-chair-cites-flaws-in-hines-da/

“Residents Oppose Santa Monica Development Project”

2/4/14 – NBC4 News
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Residents-Oppose-Santa-Monica-Development-Project/243634051

“Santa Monica Residents Protest Hines Development Prior to Council Vote”

2/4/14 – KCAL9 News
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/9805185-santa-monica-residents-protest-hines-development-prior-to-council-vote/

Opinion: “Neighborhood Org to City: Reject Hines”

2/2/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/02/neighborhood-org-to-city-reject-hines-project/

“65th Annual Stairway of the Stars Spans Three Nights”

1/30/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/01/65th-annual-stairway-of-the-stars-spans-three-nights/

“Santa Monica Officials Urge 20% Water Reduction to Avoid Crisis”

1/30/14 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-City-Officials-Urge-20-Percent-Water-Reduction-To-Avoid-Crisis/39414

“Crowd Packs Santa Monica City Hall over Hines Development”

1/29/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/January-2014/01_29_2014_Crowd_Packs_Santa_Monica_City_Hall_over_Hines_Development.html

“Santa Monica Punts on Huge Bergamot Transit Village”

1/29/14 — LA Curbed
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/01/santa_monica_punts_again_on_huge_bergamot_transit_village.php

“Council Delays Hines Development Vote”

1/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-delays-hines-development-vote/131632

“Neighbors Cry Foul over Church at Grant Elementary”

1/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/neighbors-cry-foul-over-church-at-grant-elementary/131627

“Bank Robber Busted” (US Bank at Pico & 33rd)

1/29/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/suspect-in-bank-robberies-busted/131575

Opinion: “High Noon at Bergamot Transit Village”

1/27/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/my-write-high-noon-at-bergamot-transit-village/131502

“429 Residents Sign E-Petition Opposing Hines Project”

1/26/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/City-Council/429-Residents-Sign-E-Petition-Opposing-Hines-Project-Letter-To-The-Editor/39382

Opinion: “Action Alert! Want Even More Traffic?”

1/25/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/01/action-alert-want-even-more-traffic/

“LA Councilman Mike Bonin Talks Transportation, SMO at SM Democratic Club”

1/24/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/LA-Councilman-Mike-Bonin-Talks-Transportation-SMO-At-SM-Democratic-Club/39371

“SMRR Steering Committee Opposes Hines Dvelopment at 1681 26th Street”

1/22/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/City-Council/SMRR-Steering-Committee-Opposes-Hines-Development-At-1681-26th-Street/39351

“Santa Monica City Council Wants More Civic Engagement”

1/17/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/January-2014/01_17_2014_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Wants_More_Civic_Engagement_from_Residents.html

“Build It Even though They Won’t Come”

1/14/14 — Public CEO
http://www.publicceo.com/2014/01/build-it-even-though-they-wont-come/

Opinion: “Nat Trives — The Long View of Santa Monica”

1/11/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Nat-Trives-The-Long-View-Of-Santa-Monica/39271

“Gang Member Jose Zapien Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2006 Santa Monica Murders” (killer of Eddie Lopez)

1/10/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Gang-Member-Jose-Zapien-Sentenced-To-Life-In-Prison-For-2006-Santa-Monica-Murders/39255

“Residocracy Is the Answer”

1/9/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/01/residocracy-is-the-answer/

“Code Compliance Cracking Down on Wasted Water”

1/8/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/code-compliance-cracking-down-on-wasted-water/1309

“Former City Council Candidate Takes to the Internet to Protest Development”

1/8/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/January-2014/01_08_2014_Former_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Candidate_Takes_to_the_Internet_to_Protest_Development.html

“Grassroots Website Could Stoke Referendums” (Residocracy.org)

1/6/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/grassroots-website-could-stoke-referendums/130915

“Santa Monica Bracing for Growth Spurt”

11/5/13 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-monica-development-20131106,0,6029371.story#axzz2jtEbxK1s

“Residents Are Invited to Take Their City Back”

1/5/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/01/residents-are-invited-to-take-their-city-back/

“Santa Monica Activist’s Site to “Take Your City Back” from Developer Interests”

1/4/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Activists-Site-To-Take-Your-City-Back-From-Developer-Interests/39219