What’s New 2015
2015
“Record heat wave sets the tone for year’s searing headlines”
12/17/15 – Associated Press; Santa Monica Daily Press
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4c40014beaa2413c9e0caee41006d90c/record-heat-sets-tone-years-searing-headlines
“Santa Monica Mirror’s 2015 Year in Review”
12/26/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Mirrors-2015-Year-In-Review/44856
“Top Santa Monica Stories of 2015”
12/28/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_28_2015_Top_Santa_Monica_Stories_of_2015.html
— Big Dollars Settle Job Offer Dispute
— Santa Monica Has Its First Latino Mayor
— Taking the Air out of Airbnb
— SMRR Ousts Longtime Leader
— Living Wage Revisited
— New City Manager
— Harrison Ford Crashes Airplane
— Airport Not Shutting Down Soon
— Bike-Share Program Launched
— School District Split Possibly Near Reality
— Vaccine Wars
Opinion: “2015 Sammies: The good, bad, and ugly in Santa Monica” – Bill Bauer
12/28/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/2015-sammies-good-bad-ugly-santa-monica/152779
Opinion: “Grateful People in a Fortunate City” – Santa Monica Forward
12/29/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/grateful-people-in-a-fortunate-city/152796
“For Bob’s Market owner, a golden anniversary in the grocery business”
12/26/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/bobs-market-owner-golden-anniversary-grocery-business/152768
“It is a lot like stepping back in time,” said a regular at Bob’s. “That’s one of the reasons we go there.” It’s an atmosphere by design at the longtime market, a fixture at the southwest corner of Ocean Park Boulevard and 17th Street since 1979. Its owner, Bob Rosenbloom, has been operating grocery stores since 1965. But even after 50 years in the business, Rosenbloom said he hasn’t entirely figured out how he’s been able to keep the local market alive this long.
“To be honest, I don’t know,” he said. “I run it like an old-time neighborhood store, and I think that’s missing in this area. There aren’t too many independents left. I’m trying to be as competitive as I can and giving the service that people like. I’ve got people coming in that used to come in when they were kids, and now they’re coming in with their kids. It’s been a good ride.”
Opinion: “Pass sane, sensible gun regulation now” – William Schoene
12/31/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letter-pass-sane-sensible-gun-regulation-now/152829
Opinion: “Dear Architects: Sound Matters” – Michael Kimmelman
12/29/15 – New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/29/arts/design/sound-architecture.html
“Santa Monica Peace Group Offers ‘No Toy Guns Merit Award’ “
12/26/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Peace-Group-Offers-No-Toy-Guns-Merit-Award/44857
“Experts Seek Clues in Death of Whale Found in Santa Monica”
12/24/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_24_2015_Experts_Seek_Clues_In_Death_Of_Whale_Found_in_Santa_Monica.html
“10-Foot Gray Whale Washes Ashore in Santa Monica”
12/23/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/10-Foot-Gray-Whale-Washes-Ashore-In-Santa-Monica/44836
“Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Group Announces $25,000 Donation”
12/22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_22_2015_Santa_Monica-Malibu_Schools_Group_Announces_$25,000_Donation.html
“Santa Monica ethics review will cost $420,000”
12/22/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-ethics-review-cost-420000/152743
“Samohi Music Stand-Outs Take Seats on Elite National Ensemble”
12/22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_22_2015_Samohi_Music_Stand-Outs_Take_Seats_On_Elite_National_Ensemble.html
“Trio of Samohi Students Selected to Join Elite National Honors Ensembles”
12/21/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Trio-Of-Samohi-Students-Selected-To-Join-Elite-National-Honors-Ensembles/44824
“Ralph’s Alcohol Tasting Gets Santa Monica Commission Scrutiny”
12/21/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_21_2015_Ralphs_Alcohol_Tasting_Gets_Santa_Monica_Commission_Scrutiny.html
Opinion: “Santa Monica: Where bigger is not always better” – Sma.r.t. Thinking
12/19/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-bigger/152709
“New fences coming to Expo track”
12/17/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/fences-coming-expo-track/152656
“Stretch of San Vicente Blvd. Designated as Santa Monica’s Third Historic District”
12/16/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Stretch-Of-San-Vicente-Blvd-Designated-As-Santa-Monicas-Third-Historic-District/44791
“Pico Residents to Demand Santa Monica Dump At-Large Voting”
12/15/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_15_2015_Pico_Residents_To_Demand_Santa_Monica_Dump_At-Large_Voting.html
“Oaks Initiative ‘expected’ to apply to all city employees of division head status, above”
12/15/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/oaks-initiative-expected-apply-city-employees-division-head-status/152616
Opinion: “Why Santa Monica should be a low-rise city” – Sma.r.t Thinking
12/12/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-low-rise-city/152599
“Ethics probe advancing through Santa Monica City Council”
12/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/ethics-probe-advancing-santa-monica-city-council/152604
“Santa Monica Council OKs Five-Story Mixed-Use Development on Lincoln”
12/11/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_11_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_OKs_Five_Story_Mixed_Use_Development_on_Lincoln.html — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a five-story, 78,000-square-foot development proposed at the site of a former Norms Restaurant on Lincoln Boulevard and Colorado Avenue.
“Expo Test Train Collides with 18-Wheeler in Santa Monica”
12/11/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_11_2015_Expo_Test_Train_Collides_with_18_Wheeler_in_Santa_Monica.html
“Santa Monica’s First Train Collision Caused by Truck Making Illegal Turn”
12/11/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monicas-First-Train-Collision-Caused-By-Truck-Making-Illegal-Turn/44750
“Expo Train Derailed in Crash”
12/11/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/expo-train-derailed-crash/152581
“City Hall pays well, but not much better than the private sector”
12/10/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-pays-well-private-sector-2/152553
According to Transparent California, Santa Monica’s top 10 employees for total compensation (regular, overtime, other and benefits) were:
City Manager, $496,819
Police Chief, $449,641
Police Sergeant, $434,367
City Attorney, $426,353
Deputy Police Chief, $420,098
Assistant City Attorney, $414,986
Fire Captain – Suppression, $404,546
Fire Captain – Suppression, $402,981
Assistant City Manager, $385,178
Fire Captain – Suppression, $382,149
“Santa Monica Moves to Bolster Emergency Medical Response”
12/9/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_09_2015_Santa_Monica_Moves_To_Bolster_Emergency_Medical_Response.html
“Tony Vazquez Installed as Santa Monica Mayor; Ted Winterer Becomes Mayor Pro Tem”
12/9/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Tony-Vazquez-Installed-As-Santa-Monica-Mayor-Ted-Winterer-Becomes-Mayor-Pro-Tem/44736
“JAMS, Samohi Mock Trial Teams Fare Well in County-wide Competition”
12/8/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/JAMS-Samohi-Mock-Trial-Teams-Fare-Well-In-County-Wide-Competition/44734
“Santa Monica Bike Riding on the Rise”
12/7/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_07_2015_Santa_Monica_Bike_Riding_on_the%20Rise.htm
Opinion: “In Santa Monica, a need for water infrastructure” — Dan Jansenson, SMa.r.t Thinking
12/5/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-water-infrastructure/152480
“Santa Monica Demonstrates Impact on Addressing, Fighting Climate Change”
12/4/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Demonstrates-Impact-On-Addressing-Fighting-Climate-Change/44711
“Council Supports Lincoln Upgrades”
12/3/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-supports-lincoln-upgrades/152437
“Former Santa Monica City Manager Settles Conflict of Interest Lawsuit”
12/2/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_02_2015_Former_Santa_Monica_City_Manager_Settles_Conflict_of_Interest_Lawsuit.htm
“Ensuring Public Safety Number One Priority When Expo Trains Arrive, Santa Monica City Manager Says”
12/1/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_01_2015_Ensuring_Public_Safety_Number_One_Priority_When_Expo_Trains_Arrive.htm
“Santa Monica College Top in Transfers for 25th Consecutive Year”
12/1/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/December-2015/12_01_2015_Santa_Monica_College_Top_in_Transfers_for_25th_Consecutive_Year.htm
Out of approximately 34,000 students at SMC during the 2014-15 school year, SMC transferred 1,074 students to the UC system, including 184 Latino students and 43 African American students.
“Council advances water neutrality rules”
12/1/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-advances-water-neutrality-rules/152387
“What Santa Monica’s Consumer Protection Division can do for you”
12/2/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monicas-consumer-protection-division/152412
“Transparency Project prevails in complaint against former city manager”
12/1/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/transparency-project-prevails-complaint-city-manager/152404
“Former Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould Forced to Resign as Part of Corruption Settlement”
12/1/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Former-Santa-Monica-City-Manager-Rod-Gould-Forced-To-Resign-As-Part-Of-Corruption-Settlement/44683
“City Hall recommends preparation in anticipation of El Nino rains”
11/30/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-recommends-preparation-anticipation-el-nino-rains/152352
“McKeown to Present Santa Monica’s Ambitious Climate Action Project Progress at Paris Climate Summit”
11/30/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/-McKeown-To-Present-Santa-Monicas-Ambitious-Climate-Action-Project-Progress-At-Paris-Climate-Summit/44672
“Santa Monica’s First Latino Mayor Prepares to Take Office”
11/30/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_30_2015_Santa_Monicas_First_Latino_Mayor_Prepares_to_Take_Office.htm
“More Details Emerge in Night-before-Thanksgiving Santa Monica Shooting”
11/27/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/More-Details-Emerge-In-Night-Before-Thanksgiving-Santa-Monica-Shooting/44652
“Santa Monica man shoots himself in head after firing at cab driver, police say”
11/26/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-santa-monica-shooting-taxi-driver-20151126-story.html
“Man Shoots at Cab before Shooting Himself”
11/26/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press — (800 Bay Street)
http://smdp.com/man-shoots-cab-shooting/152350
“Ceremonial Swearing-in Held for Incoming Santa Monica Mayor Tony Vazquez”
11/23/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Ceremonial-Swearing-In-Held-For-Incoming-Santa-Monica-Mayor-Tony-Vazquez/44627
“Study: One-third of Nation’s 30 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks are in the Los Angeles area”
11/23/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-worst-bottlenecks-traffic-los-angeles-20151123-story.html
Opinion: “4th/5th & Arizona Project Could Be a Drama in the ‘Kabuki Theater of Santa Monica’ ” – Susan Cloke
11/21/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/4th5th–Arizona-Project-Could-Be-A-Drama-In-The-Kabuki-Theater-Of-Santa-Monica/44610
Opinion: “24 Reasons to Be Thankful for Santa Monica” – Sma.r.t Thinking
11/21/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/24-reasons-thankful-santa-monica/152255
“City Manager Rick Cole on Danger, Opportunities of Rail’s Return to Santa Monica”
11/20/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/City-Manager-Rick-Cole-On-Dangers-Opportunities-Of-Rails-Return-To-Santa-Monica/44605
“Students assaulted, have scooter stolen night of Samohi homecoming game”
11/20/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/students-assaulted-scooter-stolen-night-samohi-homecoming-game/152233
“Meet Santa Monica College’s Newly Appointed President, Kathryn Jeffery”
11/20/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Meet-Santa-Monica-Colleges-Newly-Appointed-President-Kathryn-Jeffery/44606
“Santa Monica Police Chief Defends Officers against New Claims of Racial Profiling”
11/20/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_20_2015_Santa_Monica_Police_Chief_Defends_Officers_Against_New_Claims_of_Racilal_Profiling.htm
VIDEO: “Temporary Crossing Guards Assigned to Santa Monica High School”
11/19/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/VIDEO-Temporary-Crossing-Guards-Assigned-To-Santa-Monica-High/44599
“Man Arrested after Trying to Break into Santa Monica Home” – 1700 block of Oak Street
11/19/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Man-Arrested-After-Trying-To-Break-Into-Santa-Monica-Home/44595
“Court OKs New Gelson’s Market for Santa Monica” (to replace Haggen/Albertson’s)
11/16/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_16_2015_Court_OKs_New_Gelson%27s_Market_For_Santa_Monica.htm
“New Rules to Encourage Water Conservation”
11/16/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/rules-encourage-water-conservation/152134
Opinion: “Santa Monica: Manhattan Beach, or Manhattan, New York?” – Sma.r.t Thinking
11/14 /15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-manhattan-beach-manhattan-york/152128
“Forthcoming Expo Line a ‘Historic Change’ for Santa Monica”
11/14/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/forthcoming-expo-line-a-historic-change-santa-monica/152132
“Santa Monica Hires Outside Firm to Conduct Ethics Review”
11/13/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_13_2015_Santa_Monica_Hires_Outside_Firm_to_Conduct_Ethics_Review.htm
“Advisor Hired to Restore Public Trust”
11/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/advisor-hired-restore-public-trust/152076
“Santa Monica Planning Commission Weighs in on Downtown Plan”
11/11/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_11_2015_Santa_Monica_Planning_Commission_Weighs_in_on_Downtown_Plan.htm
“Longtime Leader of Politically Powerful Santa Monica Renters Group Ousted”
11/11/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Nov-2015/11_11_2015_Longtime_Leader%20_of_Politically_Powerful_Santa_Monica_Renters_Group_Ousted.htm
“SMFD Exploring a New Approach to Medical Calls”
11/5/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/smfd-exploring-approach-medical-calls/151935
Opinion: “Santa Monica, City Awash in Alcohol” – Bill Bauer
11/4/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-city-awash-alcohol/151918
“Figuring Out the Future of 4th Street/Colorado Avenue”
10/30/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Figuring-Out-The-Future-Of-4th-StColorado-Ave/44452
“Five-Story Mixed-Use Residential proved to Replace Denny’s”
10/30/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Five-Story-Mixed-Use-Residential-Approved-To-Replace-Dennys/44457
“FAA: Do Your Job”
Santa Monica Mirror website
http://faadoyourjob.org/
“Most bus fares increase, youth passes drop”
10/30/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/bus-fares-increase-youth-passes-drop/151859
VIDEO: “Santa Monica’s Former Village Trailer Park Resembles a Ghost Town”
10/28/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Development/VIDEO-Santa-Monicas-Former-Village-Trailer-Park-Resembles-A-Ghost-Town/44442
“Santa Monica Expands Homeless Tracking Service”
10/28/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_28_2015_Santa_Monica_Expands_Homeless_Tracking_Service.html
“Statute of Limitations Prevents Criminal Charges in Riel Case”
10/27/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/statue-limitations-prevents-criminal-charges-riel-case/151801
“County Prosecutors Reject Santa Monica Council member Probe”
10/27/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_27_2015_County_Prosecutors_Reject_Santa_Monica_Councilmember_Probe.html
Opinion: “Has SMRR Lost Its Way?” – Bill Bauer
10/27/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/smrr-lost-way/151795
“Five Most Moved to Cities in the Greater Los Angeles” – Santa Monica ranks #2
10/26/15 – Santa Monica Patch
http://patch.com/california/santamonica/five-most-moved-cities-greater-los-angeles
“New Santa Monica Lobbying Ordinance Goes before Council, Activist Group Opposes”
10/26/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_26_2015_New_Santa_Monica_Lobbying_Ordinance_Goes_Before_Council_Activist_Group_Opposes.html
“Cops Arrest Gang Member Carrying Loaded Stolen Gun”
10/26/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Cops-Arrest-Gang-Member-Carrying-Loaded-Stolen-Gun/44427
“Rick Cole: Santa Monica’s City Manager, Champions Innovation & Real Planning”
10/25/15 – Planning Report
http://www.planningreport.com/2015/10/25/rick-cole-santa-monicas-city-manager-champions-innovation-real-planning
Opinion: “The Plaza at Santa Monica: It’s Deja View All Over Again” – Thane Roberts, Sma.r.t
10/24/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/plaza-santa-monica-its-deja-vu-again/151747
“Tongva Park in Santa Monica proves a paradise can grow from a paved parking lot”
10/24/14 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-james-corner-20151024-story.html
“City Increases Conservation Rebates for Santa Monica Residents”
10/23/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_23_2015_City_Increases_Conservation_Rebates_for_Santa_Monica_Residents.html
“Santa Monica Fire Department Implements Rescue Ambulance Pilot Study”
10/22/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Fire-Department-Implements-Rescue-Ambulance-Pilot-Study/44400
“Santa Monica Council Still Split on Controversial Plaza Project”
10//22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_22_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Still_Split_on_Controversial_Plaza_Project.html
“Plaza downsized but moving forward” (4th/5th & Arizona “Plaza at Santa Monica)
10/22/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp_backissues.s3.amazonaws.com/102215.pdf
Opinion: “An Open Letter to City Council” (4th/5th/Arizona project) – Dolores Sloan
10/20/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/open-letter-city-council/151614
“Santa Monica City Council Takes another Look at Major Downtown Project”
10/19/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_19_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Takes_Another_Look_at_Major_Downtown_Project.html
Opinion: “How diverse do you want to be?” – Bill Bauer
10/19/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/diverse-wanna-be/151554
“Council to consider status of the Plaza at Santa Monica”
10/17/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp_backissues.s3.amazonaws.com/101715.pdf — Page 1
Opinion: “Just Say No!” (The Plaza at Santa Monica) – Sma.r.t (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow)
10/17/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/just-say-no/151536
“Santa Monica Invests Millions to Safeguard Drinking Water”
10/16/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_16_2015_Santa_Monica_Invests_Millions_to_Safeguard_Drinking_Water.html
“Council Approves Downtown Santa Monica Mixed Use Project”
10/16/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_16_2015_Council_Approves_Downtown_Santa_Monica_Mixed_Use_Project.html
“Santa Monica Council Approves Denny’s Replacement”
10/15/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_15_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Approves_Dennys_Replacement_Project.html
Opinion: The Man Who Stopped a Target”
10/14/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-morrison-silverstein-20151014-column.html
“Santa Monica to Start Posting City Council Correspondence”
10/14/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_14_2015_Santa_Monica_to_Start_Posting_City_Council_Correspondence_Online.html
“Santa Monica Police Seek Public’s Help Following Stabbing near Park”
10/14/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Police-Seek-Publics-Help-Following-Stabbing-Attack-Near-Park/44337
“Stabbing, Armed Robbery Command SMPD Attention”
10/14/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/stabbing-armed-robbery-command-smpd-attention/151427
Opinion: “Once-in-a-lifetime chance to create the downtown we deserve” – Santa Monica Forward
10/13/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/once-in-a-lifetime-chance-create-downtown-deserve/151376
“Stabbing near Virginia Avenue Park”
10/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/stabbing-virginia-avenue-park/151398
“Downtown development projects up for Council approval”
10/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/downtown-development-projects-council-approval/151351
Opinion: “While I was gone” – Bill Bauer
10/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/while-i-was-gone/151345
Opinion: “Dangerous Rise in Development Agreements” – Samuel Tolkin, SMa.r.t.
10/10/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/dangerous-rise-development-agreements/151328
“Santa Monica Sales Tax Revenues Grow”
10/10/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-sales-tax-revenues-grow/151314
“Petition Drive for Santa Monica Slow Growth Initiative Set to Start Early Next Year”
10/8/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_08_2015_Petition_Drive_for_Santa_Monica_Slow_Growth_Initiative_Set_to_Start_Early_Next_Year.html
“Shore Hotel Operating without Require Permits”
10/8/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/shore-hotel-operating-required-permits/151288
“Santa Monica Could Get New Gelsons Store” (to replace the Haggen/Albertsons store at Lincoln Ocean Park Blvd.)
10/7/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_07_2015_Santa_Monica_Could_Get_New_Gelsons_Store.html
“Santa Monica Tops Dubious Drunken City List”
10/6/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_06_2015_Santa_Monica_Tops_Dubious_Drunken_City_List.html
“Santa Monica Squeaks by Water Savings Goal in August”
10/5/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_05_2015_Santa_Monica_Squeaks_By_Water_Savings_Goal_In_August.html
Opinion: “Sustainability on the Back of Santa Monica residents” – Thane Roberts, SMa.r.t.
10/3/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/sustainability-backs-santa-monica-residents/151140
“Santa Monica City Council Requests Ethics Review”
10/2/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_02_2015_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Requests_Ethics_Review.html
“Santa Monica Council Members Propose Outside Review of Hiring Controversy”
9/29/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_29_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Members_Propose_Outside_Review_of_Hiring_Controversy.html
“Santa Monica to Reap $2 Million from 1994 Earthquake”
9/28/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_28_2015_Santa_Monica_to_Reap_2_Million_from_1994_Quake.html
“Unemployment Rate in Santa Monica below State, County”
9/28/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_28_2015_Unemployment_Rate_in_Santa_Monica_below_State_County.html
“Council Will Consider $15 Minimum Wage for Santa Monica”
9/25/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_25_2015_Council_Will_Consider_15_Minimum_Wage_for_Santa_Monica.html
“Santa Monica Consumer Group Charges Exxon with Thwarting Probe”
9/25/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_25_2015_Santa_Monica_Consumer_Group_Charges_Exxon_Thwarting_Probe.html
“Haggen to Close Santa Monica Store”
9/24/15 – Santa Monica Patch
http://patch.com/california/santamonica/haggen-close-santa-monica-store
Opinion: “Homeless should have a voice regarding housing” — Michael C. Dubin
9/23/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/homeless-voice-housing/150907
“Santa Monica Slow Growth Group Half Way to Meeting E-petition Goal, Leaders Say”9/22/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
Opinion: “Adaptive Use or Urban Sprawl?” – Bob Taylor, SMa.r.t
9/22/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/adaptive-reuse-vertical-sprawl/150903
“Affordable Housing Shortage in Santa Monica Subject of Special Hearing”
9/22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_22_2015_Affordable_Housing_Shortage%20in_Santa_Monica_Subject_of_Special_Hearing.html
Opinion: “Another Monstrosity Coming to Lincoln Boulevard” – Bill Bauer
9/21/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/monstrosity-coming-lincoln-boulevard/150882
“Grassroots Campaign’s Petition Seeks Voter Approval for Large Developments”
9/19/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Grassroots-Campaigns-Petition-Seeks-Voter-Approval-for-Large-Developments/44201
“Norm’s Site Seen as Harbinger of Future Development”
9/19/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
“Norms Replacement Project Gets Santa Monica Planning Commission Nod”
9/18/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_18_2015_Norms_Replacement_Project_Gets_Santa_Monica_Planning_Commission_Nod.html
“Santa Monica Slow Growth Group Launches Petition Drive”
9/17/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_17_2015_Santa_Monica_Slow_Growth_Group_Launches_Petition_Drive.html
“Activists Consider Anti-Development Ballot Measure”
9/17/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/activists-anti-development-ballot-measure/150814
“Concerns over Classroom Temps Heat Up”
9/16/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/concerns-classroom-temps-heat/150774
“Discuss the Future of Affordable Housing Santa Monica”
9/15/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Discuss-the-Future-of-Affordable-Housing-in-Santa-Monica/44180
Opinion: “Renewing Our Commitment to Equity in Education and Access to Opportunity”
– Santa Monica Forward — 9/15/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/renewing-commitment-equity-education-access-opportunity/150751
Opinion: “City Hall’s expensive new PR machine” – Bill Bauer
9/14/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-halls-expensive-pr-machine/150709
Opinion: “Preparing Santa Monica for the Next Big Earthquake”
– Mario Fonda-Bonardi — SMa.r.t. Thinking — 9/12/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/preparing-santa-monica-big-earthquake/150681
“Santa Monica Sustainability: New Fines, Penalties for Water Wasters”
9/11/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Sustainability-New-Fines-Penalties-For-Water-Wasters/44164
“Water Penalties Threaten Santa Monica’s Worst Water Wasters”
9/10/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_10_2015_Water_School_Penalties_Threaten_Santa_Monicas_Worst_Water_Wasters.html
“District Attorney to Review Accusations against Councilmember, Coalition Officials Say”
9/10/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_10_2015_District_Attorney_to_Review%20_Accusations_Against_Councilmember_Coalition_Officials_Say.html
“Case against O’Connor forwarded to County District Attorney’
9/9/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/case-oconnor-forwarded-county-district-attorney/150593
“Council Approves Sweeping Reorganization of Santa Monica’s Public Communications”
9/9/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_09_2015_Council_Approves_Sweeping_Reorganization_Santa_Monicas_Public_Communications_%20Department.html
“Santa Monica Planning Commission Praises Lincoln Boulevard Plan”
9/8/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_08_2015_Santa_Monica_Planning_Commission_Praises_Lincoln_Boulevard_Plan.html
“Haggen Grocery Chain Files for Bankruptcy”
9/8/15 – Daily News
http://www.dailynews.com/business/20150908/haggen-grocery-chain-files-for-bankruptcy
Opinion: “Something smells rotten in City Hall” – Bill Bauer
9/7/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/rotten-smells-city-hall/150544
“Santa Monica Conservancy Fosters San Vicente Boulevard Historic District”
9/5/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Conservancy-Fosters-San-Vicente-Boulevard-Historic-District/44125
“Lincoln Boulevard Plans Praised”
9/5/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/lincoln-boulevard-plans-praised/150506
Opinion: “Santa Monica’s future: sustainable or untenable?”
– Thane Roberts, Sma.r.t 9/5/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monicas-future-sustainable-untenable/150508
“Pilot programs launching to reduce hospital readmissions, ease ER overcrowding, decrease healthcare costs”
9/2/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/pilot-programs-launching-reduce-hospital-readmissions-ease-er-overcrowding-decrease-healthcare-costs/150393
“Taxes, revenue rebalancing advanced to pay for affordable housing”
9/1/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/taxes-revenue-rebalancing-advanced-pay-affordable-housing/150350
Opinion: “Preserving Our Community’s Character”
Santa Monica Forward — Shari Davis, Daniel Shenise, Jeff Kurram, Fred Zimmerman, Dwight Flowers, Judy Abdo, Claire J. Bowin, Jerry Rubin, Elena Christopoulos, Jason Islas, Leslie Lambert, and Cynthia Rose
9/1/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/preserving-communitys-character/150361
“The Future of Affordable Housing in Santa Monica”
8/29/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/future-affordable-housing-santa-monica/150300
“Santa Monicans Beat Water Conservation Goal”
8/28/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_28_2015_Santa_Monicans_Beat_Water_Conservation_Goal.html
“SMCLC Reveals Details in Elizabeth Riel Firing”
8/28/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/SMCLC-Reveal-Details-In-Elizabeth-Riel-Firing-Lawsuit/44076
“Diversity, Mobility, Homelessness, SMO Identified as City’s Top Priorities”
8/28/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Diversity-Mobility-Homelessness-SMO-Identified-As-Citys-Top-Priorities/44075
“Santa Monica Is Losing 400-550 Rent Controlled Apartments Annually”
8/28/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/City-Santa-Monica-Is-Losing-400-550-Rent-Controlled-Apartments-Annually/44074
“Mapping Shows Pico Neighborhood Ground Zero for Skyrocketing Evictions in Santa Monica”
8/27/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_27_2015_Mapping_Shows_Pico_Neighborhood_Ground_Zero_for_Skyrocketing_Evictions_in_Santa_Monica.html
“Santa Monica Faces Complicated Challenge with Affordable Housing Deficit”
8/27/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_27_2015_Santa_Monica_Faces_Complicated_Challenge_with_Affordable_Housing_Deficit.html
“Santa Monica Council Member Fought to Oust City Spokeswoman, Groups Contends”
8/26/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_26_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_member_Fought_to_Oust_City_Spokeswoman_Group_Contends.html
“Riel Fired for Political Activity”
8/26/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/riel-fired-political-activity/150206
“Council Set Priorities for Santa Monica”
8/25/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_25_2015_Council_Sets_Priorities_for_Santa_Monica.html
“City Hall Installs Hearing Loop System after Advocacy by Samohi Students”
8/25/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-installs-hearing-loop-system-advocacy-samohi-students/150183
OPINION: “Setting Priorities, Remembering Values” — Santa Monica Forward
8/25/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/setting-priorities-remembering-values/150187
“Pen Factory Project to Return for Future Discussion” (old Papermate factory)
8/23/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/pen-factory-project-return-future-discussion/150145
OPINION: “Huge Oil Company Gains a Sign of Gas Price Gouging” — Tom Elias
8/23/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Huge-Oil-Company-Gains-A-Sign-Of-Gas-Price-Gouging/44038
“Council to Set Priorities”
8/22/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-set-priorities/150141
OPINION: “Canoe Theory at Work in Governor Jerry Brown’s CEQA Exemption Deals” — Tom Elias
8/22/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Canoe-Theory-At-Work-In-Governor-Jerry-Browns-CEQA-Exemption-Deals/44033
“Busy Bee Hardware Receives Court Summons from UCLA over Outer Wall Encroachment”
8/21/15 — Santa Monica Press
http://smdp.com/busy-bee-hardware-receives-court-summons-ucla-outer-wall-encroachment/150132
Opinion: “Lincoln Unchained” — Bob Taylor, SMa.r.t.
8/22/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/lincoln-unchained/150143
“Santa Monica Buses to See Major Route Changes, Starting Sunday” (Aug 23)
8/21/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_21_2015_Santa_Monica_Buses_to_See_Major_Route_Changes_Starting_Sunday.html
“Is LA Experiencing Another Housing Bubble?”
8/21/15 – KPCC 89.3 FM
http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2015/08/21/44204/is-la-experiencing-another-housing-bubble/
“While home buying in LA is becoming tougher for the average middle-class Angeleno…, it’s a desirable market for international investors.”
“The $1 Million Parking Spot Is Here” (unbundled parking)
8/20/15 — Fortune
http://fortune.com/2015/08/20/million-dollar-parking-spot/
“San Rafael’s Former City Manager Sued by Santa Monica Anti-Corruption Watchdog”
8/20/15 — Marin Independent Journal
http://www.marinij.com/government-and-politics/20150820/san-rafaels-former-city-manager-sued-by-santa-monica-anti-corruption-watchdog
“Beleagered Santa Monica Center Raises Big Money from New Sponsors”
8/20/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_20_2015_Beleaguered_Santa_Monica_Center_Raises_Big_Money_from_New_Sponsors.html
“Santa Monica Officials Seek Input on Lincoln Boulevard Improvements”
8/19/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_19_2015_Santa_Monica_Officials_Seek_Input_on_Lincoln_Boulevard_Improvements.html
Opinion: “Response to Bauer” — Roger Swanson
8/18/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/response-bauer/150062
“Transparency Group Files Lawsuit against Gould”
8/18/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/08/transparency-group-files-lawsuit-against-gould/
“Development at former Papermate site appears headed for approval” — ARB hearing
8/15/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/development-papermate-site-appears-headed-approval/150011
“This Impressive Drone Video Is a Beautiful Love Letter to Los Angeles” (and Santa Monica)
8/14/15 — LAist
http://laist.com/2015/08/14/drone_video_los_angeles.php
“Santa Monica Watchdog Group Sues Former City Manager” — Transparency
8/14/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_14_2015_Santa_Monica_Watchdog_Group_Sues_Former_City_Manager.html
“Reimagining Lincoln Blvd.: Grassroots Movement Gains Momentum”
8/14/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Reimagining-Lincoln-Blvd—Grassroots-Movement-Gains-Momentum/43974
“UCLA Santa Monica Physician Offers Tips for Residents to Beat the Heat”
8/13/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/UCLA-Santa-Monica-Physician-Offers-Tips-For-Residents-To-Beat-The-Heat/43967
VIDEO: “Santa Monica’s Pico Youth and Family Center” – Brock on Your Block
8/13/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/VIDEO-Brock-On-Your-Block—Santa-Monicas-Pico-Youth–Family-Center-/43971
“Concepts Proposed for Site near Future Santa Monica Rail Station”
8/10/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_10_2015_Concepts_Proposed_for_Site_Near_Future_Santa_Monica_Rail_Station.html
“Santa Monica Pushes Back on Water Wasters”
8/10/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_10_2015_Santa_Monica_Pushes_Back_On_Water_Wasters.html
Opinion: “Easing L.A.’s Housing Crunch” — Paul Habibi (UCLA)
8/10/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-habibi-housing-crisis-la-20150810-story.html
Opinion: “Legislator says she has answer to state’s housing crunch” — Steve Lopez
8/9/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-lopez-atkins-20150809-column.html#page=1
Opinion: “In Santa Monica, championing our parks” — Phil Brock, SM a.r.t.
8/8/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-championing-parks/149846
“5 Gyres Institute Instruct Rotary on Dangers of Microbeads, Plastic Smog in Our Waters”
8/7/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/5-Gyres-Institute-Instruct-Rotary-On-Dangers-Of-Microbeads-Plastic-Smog-In-Our-Waters/43931
“City Clerk’s Office Commemorates 50th Anniversary of 1965 Voting Rights Act”
8/6/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/City-Clerks-Office-Commemorates-50th-Anniversary-Of-1965-Voting-Rights-Act/43921
“Coyotes No Shows So Far This Summer in Santa Monica”
8/5/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Aug-2015/08_05_2015_Coyotes_No_Shows_So_Far_This_Summer_in_Santa_Monica.html
“City of Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee application”
8/3/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-santa-monica-audit-subcommittee-application/149707
“Santa Monica City Officials Celebrate Start of Expo Line Train Testing”
8/3/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-City-Officials-Celebrate-Start-Of-Expo-Line-Train-Testing/43903
“MIT-bound Santa Monica High co-valedictorian: ‘It feels amazing’ ” (Nick Charchut)
8/1/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/mit-bound-santa-monica-high-co-valedictorian-it-feels-amazing/149700
“Santa Monica Residents Beat Water Savings Goal for June”
7/31/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_31_2015_Santa_Monica_Residents_Beat_Water_Savings_Goal_for_June.html
Opinion: “Bravo, Mrs. Shriver!” — Peggy Clifford writing about the Special Olympics
7/30/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/07/bravo-mrs-shriver/
“Santa Monica City Council Approves Audit Subcommittee for Budget”
7/30/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_30_2015_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Approves_Audit_Subcommitee_for_Budget.html
Opinion: “The Legacy of Rent Control in Santa Monica” — Santa Monica Forward
7/28/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/legacy-rent-control-santa-monica/149594
“U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Visits Santa Monica” (BBB and Expo)
7/26/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/US-Senator-Barbara-Boxer-Visits-Santa-Monica/43847
Opinion: “Santa Monica’s 10 Steps to Civic Sobriety” – SMa.r.t.
7/25/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monicas-10-steps-civic-sobriety/149549
“Santa Monica Slow Growth Activists Launch Investigation of Controversial Hire and Fire Decision”
7/24/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_24_2015_Santa_Monica_Slow-Growrh_Activists_Launch_Investigation_of_Controversial_Hire_and_Fire_Decision.html
“Santa Monica Launches New Realtime Bus App”
7/23/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_23_2015_Santa_Monica_Launches_New_Realtime_Bus_App.html
“SMCLC challenges city’s abrupt firing of Riel, $1 million plus cost”
7/23/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/07/smclc-challenges-citys-abrupt-firing-of-riel-1-million-plus-cost/
“Santa Monica: the city that wants to design itself happier”
7/21/5 — The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jul/21/santa-monica-city-design-happier-wellbeing-sun-sea?utm_content=buffer2d8e1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
“Nancy Pelosi, Ted Lieu Discuss Infrastructure While in Santa Monica
7/18/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Nancy-Pelosi-Ted-Lieu-Discuss-Infrastructure-While-In-Santa-Monica/43786
Opinion: ” ‘Robbing the Hood’ Shows PUC Unchanged by Scandal” — Tom Elias
7/18/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Robbing-The-Hood-Ruling-Shows-PUC-Unchanged-By-Scandal/43787
“Santa Monica Council Approves $710,000 Settlement in Hiring Case”
7/17/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_17_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Approves_710000_Settlement_in_Hiring_Case.html
“Santa Monica Works on New Lobbying Ordinance”
7/17/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Works-On-New-Lobbying-Ordinance/43779
“Elizabeth Riel settles with City for $710,000 over rescinded job offer”
7/16/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/elizabeth-riel-settles-city-710000-rescinded-job-offer/149318
“Can You Run a City Based on Happiness?”
7/16/15 – Fast Company
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3048092/can-you-run-a-city-based-on-happiness
“Santa Monica to Consider Extra Training for Public Safety Dispatchers”
7/13/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_13_2015_Santa_Monica_to_Consider_Extra_Training_For_Public_Safety_Dispatchers.html
“SMCLC Proposes Changes to Inadequate Santa Monica Lobbying Ordinance”
7/11/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/SMCLC-Proposes-Changes-To-Inadequate-Santa-Monica-Lobbying-Ordinance/43733
Opinion: “Santa Monica: the victim of its own success” — Thane Roberts, SMa.r.t
7/11/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/07/is-santa-monica-the-victim-of-its-own-success/
Opinion: “About Time to Meter Ground Water Wells in California” — Tom Elias
7/11/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/About-Time-To-Meter-Ground-Water-Wells-In-California/43730
“Fairview Branch Library to Get More than $900,000 in Upgrades”
7/9/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_09-2015_Santa_Monica_Fairview_Branch_Library_to_Get_More_than_900000_in_Upgrades.html
VIDEO: “Santa Monica Traffic Gridlock on 23rd Street” — Brock on Your Block
7/8/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Brock-On-Your-Block-Santa-Monica-Traffic-Gridlock-On-23rd-Street-/43713
“Conflict of Interest Probe of Former City Manager Unlikely”
7/8/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_08_2015_Conflict_of_Interest_Probe_of_Former_City_Manager_Unlikely.html
VIDEO: “Big Blue Bus Now Has Realtime GPS Updates on App”
7/7/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/VIDEO-Big-Blue-Bus-Now-Has-Realtime-GPS-Updates-On-App/43704
Opinion: “Public Says It Likes Split Role, May Get No Vote on It” — Tom Elias
7/5/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Public-Says-It-Likes-Split-Roll-May-Get-No-Vote-On-It/43686
“Anti-Gang Group in Santa Monica Starts Layoffs, Pay Cuts”
7/4/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_03_2015_Anti_Gang_Group_in_Santa_Starts_Layoffs_Pay_Cuts.html
“Just Ask” the Santa Monica Police Department
7/2/15 — YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtHnWMzpIA&feature=youtu.be
“Santa Monica’s Much Debated Development Standards Take Effect This Month”
7/1/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/July-2015/07_01_2015_Santa_Monicas_Much_debated_Development_Standards_Take_Effect_This_Month.html
“What’s next for Santa Monica Airport?”
6/30/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-airport-2/148984
“Rick Cole takes his seat at City Hall”
6/30/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/rick-cole-takes-seat-city-hall/148982
“Santa Monica Authorities: All Types of Fireworks Are Illegal within the City Limits”
6/29/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Authorities-All-Types-Of-Fireworks-Are-Illegal-Within-City-Limits/43644
“Olympic High School Principal Retiring”
6/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/olympic-high-principal-retiring/148950
Opinion: “A Travesty of Planning Proportions” — SMa.r.t – Ron Goldman
6/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/travesty-planning-proportions/148938
Opinion: “Lawn Replacement in California a Mixed Bag of Good and Bad Effects” – Tom Elias
6/27/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Lawn-Replacement-In-California-Mixed-Bag-Of-Good-Bad-Effects/43624
“Santa Monica High Honors Senior Class of 2015”
6/26/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-High-Honors-Senior-Class-Of-2015-At-Grad-Night/43619
“18 Olympic High School Graduates Awarded Scholarships at Graduation Ceremony”
6/26/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/18-Olympic-High-School-Graduates-Awarded-Scholarships-At-Graduation-Ceremony/43618
“More Kids Allowed at Residential Child Care Center”
6/26/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/kids-allowed-residential-child-care-center/148931
“Planning Commissioners Appointed after Heated Exchange”
6/25/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/planning-commissioners-appointed-heated-exchange/148907
“Grant Elementary School’s New Principal, Jezelle Fullwod”
6/25/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Meet-Grant-Elementary-Schools-New-Principal-Jezelle-Fullwood/43611
“Activist Calls City Hall Mural of Kneeling Native Americans Santa Monica’s Confederate Flag”
6/25/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_25_2015_Activist_Calls_City_Hall_Mural_of_Kneeling_Native_Americans_Santa_Monicas_Confederate
“PYFC Stripped of City Funding”
6/25/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/pyfc-stripped-city-funding/148909
“Santa Monica Youth Center Denied Grant after Final Plea for Funding”
6/24/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_24_2015_PYFC_06_24_2015_Santa_Monica_Youth_Center_Denied_Grant_after_Final_Plea_for_Funding.html
“Solar Santa Monica Initiative Wins Climate Protection Award at U.S. Mayors’ Conference”
6/24/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Solar-Santa-Monica-Initiative-Wins-Climate-Protection-Award-At-US-Mayors-Conference/43604
“Oaks Initiative Chopped down by Legal Questions”
6/23/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/oaks-initiative-chopped-legal-questions/148864
“Santa Monica College Fireworks Show for ‘Celebrate America’ This Saturday”
6/23/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-College-Fireworks-Show-For-Celebrate-America-This-Saturday/43595
“Santa Monica’s New Zoning Law Set for Approval, but Ballot Challenge Looms”
6/22/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_22_2015_Santa_Monicas_New_Zoning_Law_Set_for_Approval_but_Ballot_Challenge_Looms.html
“Council to consider $1.17 billion budget”
6/20/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-1-17-billion-budget/148815
“Former Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould Downplays Corruption Allegations”
6/19/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Former-Santa-Monica-City-Manager-Rod-Gould-Downplays-Corruption-Allegations/43561
“Santa Monica to Re-send Thousands of Water Usage Letters after Error”
6/19/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_19_2015_Santa_Monica_to_Resend_Thousands_of_Water_Usage_Letters_after_Error.html
“Main Street hosting 4th of July parade”
6/18/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/main-street-hosting-fourth-july-parade/148744
“Santa Monica Rolls Out Strict New Law on Short-term Vacation Rentals”
6/17/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_17_2015_Santa_Monica_Rolls_Out_Strict_New_Law_on_Short-term_Vacation-Rentals.html
Opinion: “Kudos to the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation” — Barbara Stinchfield
6/16/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/letters/Letters_2015/06_16_2015_SMMEF_Letter–Kudos_to_the_Santa_Monica_Malibu_Education_Foundation.html
“Developers can be required to include affordable housing, California high court rules”
6/15/15 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-affordable-housing-20150615-story.html#page=1
Opinion: “Housing realities in ‘Bel Air by the Sea’ ” — SMa.r.t — Mario Fonda-Bonardi
6/13/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/housing-realities-bel-air-sea/148659 — “Normally, increased supply of housing will reduce its price. However, in a desirable marketplace like Santa Monica, the infinite supply of nearby wealthy buyers, including offshore buyers, means there is no effective way to build our way to affordability.”
“Santa Monica Watchdog Group Accuses Former City Manager of Violating Conflict of Interest Law”
6/12/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_12_2015_Santa_Monica_Watchdog_Group_Accuses_Former_City_Manager_of_Violating_Conflict_of_Interest_Law.html
“Santa Monica Transparency Project Issues Complaints against Former City Manager Gould”
6/12/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/06/ssanta-monica-transparency-project-issues-complaints-against-former-city-manager-gould/
“Water Penalties to Show Up in December”
6/11/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/water-penalties-show-december/148606
“Water Use Allowances Begin This Month for Santa Monica Residents”
6/10/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_10_2015_Water_Use_Allowances_Begin_This_Month_For_Santa_Monica_Residents.html
Opinion: “Streets” — Santa Monica Forward
6/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/streets/148553
Opinion: “Planning Commission Agenda: 4th, 5th and Arizona” — SMCLC
6/2/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/06/planning-commission-agenda-wednesday-4th-5th-arizona/
Opinion: “In Santa Monica, a heightened need for buildings limits” — SMa.r.t — Phil Brock
6/6/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-heightened-building-limits/148510
“SMMUSD Eyes Budget Surplus for 2015-16”
6/5/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/smmusd-eyes-budget-surplus-2015-16/148493
“Proposed Downtown Santa Monica Development Advances to Council”
6/5/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/proposed-downtown-santa-monica-development-advances-council/148495
“Residocracy to Rush Slow Growth Initiative”
6/5/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_05_2015_Residocracy_To%20Rush_Slow_Growth_Initiatve.html
“Santa Monica Fire Department to Beef Up Rescue Response for Expo Line”
6/2/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_02_2015_Santa_Monica_Fire_Department_To_Beef_Up_Rescue_Response_For_Expo_Line.html
Opinion: “Welcome Aboard, Rick Cole” — Santa Monica Forward
6/2/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/aboard-rick-cole-column/148386
Opinion: “Defining the ethos of Santa Monica” — SMa.r.t Thinking — Ron Goldman
5/30/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/defining-ethos-santa-monica/148337
“JAMS Exit Interviews Prepare Students for High School — And Beyond”
5/30/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/jams-exit-interviews-prepare-students-high-school/148350
“Santa Monica’s New City Manager to Make $329K Plus Benefits”
5/30/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monicas-city-manager-329k-benefits/148353
“Santa Monica Youth Center Fights to Save Funding”
5/29/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_29_2015_Santa_Monica_Youth_Center_Fights_To_Save_Funding.html
“Wellness Center at Santa Monica High in Line for City Grant”
5/29/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_29_2015_Wellness_Center_At_Santa_Monica_High_In_Line_For_City_Grant.html
“Residocracy May Seek Ballot Initiative, not a Zoning Ordinance Referendum”
5/29/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-seek-ballot-initiative-zoning-ordinance-referendum/148298
“Former Santa Monica City Manager Joins Consulting Firm”
5/28/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-city-manager-joins-consulting-firm/148278
“Aide to L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti hired for top post in Santa Monica”
5/28/15 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-cole-santa-monica-20150527-story.html
“Santa Monica Taps LA Deputy Mayor as New City Manager”
5/28/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_28_2015_Santa_Monica_Taps_LA_Deputy_Mayor_As_New_City_Manager.html
“City Council Names Deputy LA Mayor Santa Monica City Manager”
5/28/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/05/city-council-names-deputy-l-a-mayor-santa-monica-city-manager/
“Meet Rick Cole, Santa Monica’s New City Manager”
5/28/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Meet-Rick-Cole-Santa-Monicas-New-City-Manager/43414
“Santa Monica Names Deputy LA Mayor as City Manager”
5/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-names-deputy-l-a-mayor-city-manager/148302
“Longtime Principal of Award Winning Santa Monica Continuation School Retiring”
5/27/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_27_2015_Longtime_Principal_of_Award_Winning_Santa_Monica_Continuation_School_Retiring.html
“Santa Monica’s biennial budget tops $1.1 billion”
5/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
https://smdp.com/1-1b-biennial-budget-considered/148266
“Santa Monica, Malibu schools highlighted in U.S. News rankings”
5/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
https://smdp.com/santa-monica-malibu-high-schools-highlighted-u-s-news-rankings/148245
Opinion: “Making the Expo line a game-changer — where everyone wins” — SMa.r.t Thinking
5/23/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/making-expo-line-game-changer-wins/148180
Opinion: “Time for Santa Monica to take a time-out” — Wes Wellman
5/23/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letter-time-santa-monica-time-out/148182
“Citizens advocating for sports fields at Civic Center”
5/22/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/citizens-advocating-sports-fields-civic-center/148170
“Santa Monica Nonprofit Groups Could Get Millions in City Grants”
5/22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_22_2015_Santa_Monica_Nonprofit_Groups_Could_Get_Millions_In_City_Grants.html
“Santa Monica Pico Youth and Family Center May Have to Close”
5/22/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_22_2015_Santa_Monica_Pico_Youth_And_Family_Center_May_Have_To_Close.html
“Santa Monica City Finances Show Strong Recovery”
5/21/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_21_2015_Santa_Monica_City_Finances_Show_Strong_Recovery.html
Opinion: “Silicon Beach City Hall” — Santa Monica Forward
5/20/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-forward-silicon-beach-city-hall/148080
“Change in New Santa Monica Zoning Law Decreases Parking”
5/20/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_20_2015_Change_in_New_Santa_Monica_Zoning_Law_Decreases_Parking.html
“Santa Monica Slow Growth Groups Look to Public Vote on Development Issues”
5/15/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_15_2015_Santa_Monica_Slow-Growth_Groups_Look_to%20_Public_Vote_on_Development_Issues.html
“Santa Monica City Council Bans Short-Term Rentals Despite Protests”
5/14/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_14_2015_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Bans_Short-Term_Rentals_Despite_Protests.html
“Santa Monica Approves Second Reading of Short-Term Rental Ordinance”
5/13/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Approves-Second-Reading-Of-Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance/43296
“County Homeless Count Shows Increase”
5/12/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_12_2015_County_Homeless_Count_Shows_Increase.html
Opinion: “Z is for Zoning” — John C. Smith
5/12/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Letter-To-The-Editor-Z-Is-For-Zoning/43294
“Airport emissions, Zoning Ordinance come before Council”
5/12/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/airport-emissions-zoning-ordinance-council/147910
“Residocracy Still Considering an Initiative Giving Residents a Bigger Voice in Development Issues” —
5/11/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_11_2015_Residocracy_Still_Considering_Initiative_Giving_Residents_Bigger_Voice_in%20_Development_Issues.html
“Fairview Library to close for improvements”
5/10/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-library-close-improvements/147861
Opinion: “Santa Monica: Beach Town ‘Dingbat’ City” — Bob Taylor – SMa.r.t architects
5/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-beach-town-dingbat-city/147819
Opinion: “Support SMMEF to Enrich the Schools” — Muir PTA President
5/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/support-smmef-enrich-schools/147817
“Council may OK home-sharing, crack down on vacation rentals”
4/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-home-sharing-crack-vacation-rentals/147494
“Planning Commission Give Final Approval to Controversial Santa Monica Apartment Complex”
4/24/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/April-2015/04_24_2015_Planning_Commission_Gives_Final_Approval_to_Controversial_Santa_Monica_Apartment_Complex.html
“Santa Monica Officials Look to Crack Down on Illegal Short-Term Rentals”
4/24/15 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/April-2015/04_24_2015_Santa_Monica_Officials_Look_To_Crack_Down_on_Illegal_Short_Term_Rentals.html
“Pam O’Connor Pushes for Long-Term Transportation Infrastructure Funding”
4/23/15 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Pam-OConnor-Pushes-For-Long-Term-Transportation-Infrastructure-Funding/43161
“The Rising Price of Downtown Living: As the Community Grows, Rents Continue to Climb. Will the Next Wave of Housing Mean More Affordable Homes? Probably Not”
4/20/15 — LA Downtown News
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/the-rising-price-of-downtown-living/article_916184de-e54c-11e4-be4e-a766501fbe40.html
“Council Seeks to Regulate Airbnb, VRBO”
4/20/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-seeks-regulate-airbnb-vrbo/147337
Opinion: “Code Updates, Appeals Fuel Planning Nuttiness” — Bill Bauer
4/18/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
https://smdp.com/code-updates-appeals-fuel-planning-nuttiness/147319
“What does the future hold for Village Trailer Park, 802 Ashland?”
4/17/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/future-hold-village-trailer-park-802-ashland/147290
“Council Spars Density, Housing in Zoning Ordinance Update”
4/17/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-spars-density-housing-zoning-ordinance-update/147294
Opinion: “802 Ashland, Asbestos, and the Health and Safety of Our Neighborhood”
4/16/15 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/04/802-ashland-asbestos-and-the-health-safety-of-our-neighborhood/
“Council Hears Hours of Public Testimony on Zoning Ordinance”
4/16/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-hears-hours-of-public-testimony-on-zoning-ordinance/147268
“Santa Monica Water Supplier Slashes Deliveries”
4/15/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/April-2015/04_15_2015_Santa_Monica_Water_Supplier_Slashes_Deliveries.html
Opinion: “Will Residents Lose When Council OKs Zoning Revisions?” — Bill Bauer
4/13/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residents-lose-council-oks-zoning-revisions/147136
Opinion: “Santa Monica Forward? Hardly!” – John C. Smith
4/9/15 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/04/santa-monica-forward-hardly/
“How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work”
4/7/15 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-drought-allocation-20150407-story.html#page=1
“Residocracy e-petition challenges zoning ordinance”
4/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-e-petition-challenges-zoning-ordinance/147042
“City needs customer support to make water conservation goal”
4/10/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-customer-support-water-conservation-goal/147084
“Santa Monica Fire Chief Leaving Post, Moving to Murrieta”
4/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-fire-chief-leaving-post-moving-murrieta/147046
“Santa Monica Fire Chief to Leave May 10 to Lead Murrieta Fire Department”
4/8/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Fire-Chief-To-Leave-May-10-To-Lead-Murrieta-Fire-Department-/43061
Opinion: “Santa Monica Forward Isn’t” — Peggy Clifford
4/8/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/04/santa-monica-forward-isnt/
“Santa Monica Will Roll Out Water Inspectors”
4/7/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/April-2015/04_07_2015_Santa_Monica_Will_Roll_Out_Water_Inspectors.html
Opinion: “Santa Monica Forward is a step backward” — Bill Bauer
4/6/15 – Santa Monica Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-step/146911
Opinion: “Too Long in Length, Too Short in Safeguards for a Better City” —
Ron Goldman, SMa.r.t, on the Draft Zoning Ordinance Update
4/4/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/04/too-long-in-length-too-short-in-safeguards-for-a-better-city/
“Ex-Hines Site in Santa Monica Set for Adaptive Re-Use as Office Space”
4/3/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Ex-Hines-Site-In-Santa-Monica-Set-For-Adaptive-Reuse-As-Office-Space/43018
“203K Square Foot Office Planned for the Hines Site”
3/27/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/203k-square-foot-office-planned-hines-site/146692
Opinion: “Residocracy residents’ petition to protect Santa Monica” — Armen Melkonians & Kate Bransfield
3/26/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-residents-petition-protect-santa-monica/146646
Opinion: “The Residocracy Residents’ Petition to Protect Santa Monica” — Armen Melkonians & Kate Bransfield
3/26/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Letter-The-Residocracy-Residents-Petition-To-Protect-Santa-Monica/42956
Opinion: “Are Santa Monicans Paying Too Much for City Employees?” — Faustino Garza
3/21/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letter-santa-monicans-paying-city-employees/146505
“Steep Rise in Illegal Vacation Rentals in Santa Monica Worries City Officials”
3/20/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_20_2015_Steep_Rise_In_Illegal_Vacation_Rentals_In_Santa_Monica_Worries_City_Officials.html
Opinion: “Residocracy Opposes Zoning Code Update” — Armen Melkonians
3/17/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/residocracy/
Opinion: “City Planning Process Disturbing” — Dan O’Grady
3/17/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letter-city-planning-process-disturbing/146382
Opinion: “Residocracy Opposes Zoning Code Update” – Armen Melkonians
3/16/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-opposes-zoning-ordinance-update/146347
“Four Downtown Santa Monica Projects Slated for Review This Year”
3/16/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_16_2015_Four_Downtown_Santa_MonicaProjects_Slated_for_Review_this_Year.html
Opinion: “Residocracy Opposes Zoning Ordinance Update” — Armen Melkonians
3/16/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residocracy-opposes-zoning-ordinance-update/146347
“City Offers Classes for Dilettantes”
3/12/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/city-offers-classes-for-dilletantes/
Opinion: “Out-of-tune Chamber music” — SMa.r.t architects re the Chamber of Commerce
3/14/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/out-of-tune-chamber-music/146331
“New LAANE Report on Rental Crisis in LA” – Airbnb exacerbates shortage of rental housing
3/11/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/new-laane-report-rental-housing-crisis-in-l-a/
Opinion: “Which Way Is Santa Monica Going?” — Peggy Clifford
3/10/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/which-way-is-santa-monica/
Opinion: “Post-LUCE Zoning Updates a Minefield” — Bill Bauer
3/9/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/post-luce-zoning-updates-minefield/146183
Opinion: “Yesterday’s streets tomorrow” — SMa.r.t (Mario Fonda-Bonardi)
3/7/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/yesterdays-streets-tomorrow/146162 — Santa Monica’s street sizes were laid out 140 years ago in the horse and buggy era. During the intervening decades the City has had a two hundred fold increase in its effective population (residents+commuters+visitors), yet its street capacity has not kept up with this increased demand.
“Unlocked Vehicles Rev Up Crime in Santa Monica: Car Burglaries, Thefts Up 25%”
3/6/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Unlocked-Vehicles-Rev-Up-Crime-In-Santa-Monica-Car-Burglaries-Thefts-Up-25/42811
“Holdout Residents at Village Trailer Park Dwindling”
3/5/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/holdout-residents-village-trailer-park-dwindling/146080
“Detectives Seek Witnesses in Stabbing that Led to Standoff in Santa Monica”
3/5/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_05_2015_Detectives_Seek_Witnesses_in_Stabbing_That_Led_to_Standoff_In_Santa_Monica.html
“Lincoln Blvd. Task Force Progress Report – March 2012”
3/5/15 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/lincoln-blvd-task-force-progress-report-march-2012/
“Lincoln Blvd. Task Force Progress Report – March 2012”
3/5/15 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/lincoln-blvd-task-force-progress-report-march-2012/
Opinion: “Cut City Officials’ Compensation” — David Whatley Zepeda
3/4/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/cut-city-officials-compensation-column/146031
Opinion: “Zoning Code Revision Nears Completion — Or Not” — Peggy Clifford
3/4/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/03/zoning-code-revision-nears-completion-or-not/
“Santa Monica Police Gear Up for Expo Line’s Challenges”
3/3/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_03_2015_Santa_Monica_Police_Gear_Up_For_Expo_Lines_Challenges.html
“Santa Monica Police Gear Up for Expo Line’s Challenges”
3/3/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_03_2015_Santa_Monica_Police_Gear_Up_For_Expo_Lines_Challenges.html
Opinion: “How a local real estate agent made Sunset Park’s highest sale” — David Pisarra
3/3/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/local-real-estate-agent-sunset-parks-highest-sale-commentary/146010
“Santa Monica Police Warn of Smog Device Thefts”
3/2/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/March-2015/03_02_2015_Santa_Monica_Police_Warn_of_Smog_Device_Thefts.html
Opinion: “Preserving History and a Lifestyle on Santa Vicente Boulevard” — SMa.r.t (Phil Brock)
2/28/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/preserving-history-lifestyle-san-vicente-boulevard/145975
“Santa Monica Council Votes for Lower Water Rate Hike”
2/26/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
“Santa Monica Homeless Count Shows Modest Decline”
2/25/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_25_2015_Santa_Monica_Homeless_Count_Shows_Modest_Decline_Revise.html
“Council Okays 54% 5-Year Water Rate Increase”
2/25/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-oks-54-5-year-water-rate-hike/145887
“Planning Commission Preparing to Sign off on Zoning Updates”
2/25/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/planning-commission-preparing-sign-zoning-updates/145872
Santa Monica’s 2014 crime rate fell to lowest level in decades”
2/24/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_24_2015_Santa_Monica_2014_Crime_Rate_Fell_to_Lowest_Level_In_Decades.html
“Santa Monica Police warn about knock-knock burglaries”
2/23/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_23_2015_Santa_Monica_Police_Warn_Knock_Knock_Burglaries_Increasing.html
“More than $1 million spent on Santa Monica Council race”
2/23/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/1-million-spent-santa-monica-council-race/145789
“Homeless Count Numbers Released”
2/23/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/homeless-count-numbers-released/145821
“Murder Suspect Arrested after Standoff Identified”
2/22/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/murder-suspect-arrested-standoff-identified/145771
“Police Standoff Ends with Arrest”
2/21/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/police-standoff-ends-arrest/145769
“Santa Monica Police Standoff at Ocean Park and Lincoln Ends with Arrest”
2/21/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://ww.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Police-Standoff-At-Ocean-Park-Lincoln-Ends-With-Arrest/42716
“Investigation Palihouse: Parking Out Santa Monica’s Residential Neighborhood”
2/20/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://ww.smmirror.com/articles/News/Investigation-Palihouse-Parking-Out-Santa-Monicas-Residential-Neighborhood/42707
“LUCE Report Cites Offices, Trees”
2/19/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/luce-report-cites-offices-trees/145665
“Santa Monica Considers Reducing Street Sweeping on Major Streets”
2/18/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_18_2015_Santa_Monica_Considers_Reducing_Street_Sweeping_On_Major_Streets.html
Opinion: “Residents Getting Soaked…Again” – Bill Bauer
2/16/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/residents-soaked/145647
“Four Years Later, Too Early to Determine LUCE Effect on Santa Monica”
2/19/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_19_2015_Four_Years_Later_Too_Early_to_Determine_LUCE_Effect_on_Santa_Monica.html
“Afternoon Rush Hour Has Improved since 2007”
2/17/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-afternoon-rush-hour-improved-2007/145597 — Afternoon rush hour traffic fell by 1.89 percent between 2011 and 2013, the report said. “While this statistic is supported by the results of various traffic counts and studies, the reality experienced by a large segment of the community is far different,” the report said. “This might be explained by the fact that traffic counts and studies focus on the AM and PM peak commuting periods … which historically have been the heaviest congestion periods during the day. If traffic has increased during the non-peak hours, this statistic would not be captured in the City’s traffic counts and studies.”
Traffic on all 10 major corridors studied by City Hall fell during afternoon rush hour between 2007 and 2013 but rose on some streets, like Lincoln, Wilshire, Santa Monica, Olympic, and Pico boulevards between 2011 and 2013….Morning rush hour traffic improved consistently on all major corridors, according to the study, with the exception of Ocean Park Boulevard, which saw a jump between 2011 and 2013.
“Activist Group Urges Opposition to Santa Monica Water Rate Hike”
2/17/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_17_2015_Activist_Group_Urges_Opposition_to_Santa_Monica_Water_Rate_Hike_Proposal.html
Opinion: “In Santa Monica, Metering Our Water Future” — SMa.r.t architects
2/14/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-metering-water-future/145564
“Local College Student, World War II Veteran Remembered” – Charles Hodgin
2/14/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/local-college-student-world-war-ii-veteran-remembered-adjournments/145566
“New Trial Sought to Overturn Victory of Santa Monica Man Fighting Eviction”
2/11/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/February-2015/02_11_2015_New_Trial_Sought_To_Overturn_%20Victory_of_Santa_Monica_Man_Fighting_Eviction.html
Opinion: “Property owners under attack” — Dominic Gomez
2/11/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letter-property-owners-attack/145459
Opinion: “Shady Deals, and When Less Is More” — SMa.r.t architects
2/7/17 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/shady-deals/145400
“Development Agreements Scrutinized by Council” — Agensys
2/4/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/development-agreements-scrutinized-council/145272
“Union, Residents, Chief Clash over New Fire Jobs”
2/2/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/union-residents-chief-clash-fire-jobs/145211
Opinion: “802 Ashland, Montana Avenue Height Standards” – Bill Bauer
2/1/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/802-ashland-montana-avenue-height-standards/145203
“Firefighters Split with Fire Chief over Service Delivery Future in Santa Monica”
1/30/15 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Firefighters-Split-With-Fire-Chief-Over-Service-Delivery-Future-In-Santa-Monica/42560
“Santa Monica Council Ponders Options to Deal with Non-Compliant Developer” — Agensys
1/30/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_30_2015_Santa_Monica_Council_Ponders_Options_to_Deal_with_Non_Compliant_Developer.html
“Union Head Opposes Santa Monica Fire Chief’s Staffing Plan”
1/29/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.santamonicalookout.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_29_2015_Union_Opposes_Santa_Monica_Fire_Chiefs_Staffing_Plan.html
“Apartment Project Opponents Frustrated by Santa Monica Planning Process” – 802 Ashland
1/26/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_26_2015_Apartment_Project_Opponents_Frustrated_by_Santa_Monica_Planning_Process.htm
“Residents Question Fire Department Budget”
1/26/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/
“Construction of Santa Monica Apartment Building Appealed” – 802 Ashland
1/23/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_23_2015_Construction_of_Santa_Monica_Apartment_%20Building_%20Appealed.html
Opinion: “Our Boulevards: Dark Tunnels or Sunlit Paths to the Sea” – Sma.r.t architects
1/21/15 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/01/our-boulevards-dark-tunnels-or-sunlit-paths-to-the-sea/
“Construction of Santa Monica Apartment Building Appealed” – 802 Ashland
1/23/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_23_2015_Construction_of_Santa_Monica_Apartment_%20Building_%20Appealed.html
“Council Approves Santa Monica Water Use Reductions”
1/15/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_15_2015_Council_Approves_Santa_Monica_Water_Use_Reductions.html
“Daily Crime Watch: Prowling Suspects Claim to Sell Magazines (police logs)”
1/15/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/daily-crime-watch-prowling-suspects-claim-sell-magazines-police-logs/144735
“Penalties Coming for Water Wasters in August”
1/15/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/penalties-coming-water-wasters-august/144740
“Workshop to Explore Future of Civic Auditorium”
1/14/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/workshop-explore-future-civic-auditorium/144696
“City Hall Reflects on Civic Engagement”
1/14/15 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-reflects-civic-engagement-2014/144694
“Council preview: water rates and labor”
1/12/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/council-preview-water-rates-labor/144639
Opinion: “Anybody Got a Shoehorn?” — 802 Ashland — Bill Bauer
1/12/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/shoehorn/144645
Opinion: “Rating Our Water” — Bob Taylor and Dan Jansenson
1/10/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/144620/144620
“Mandatory Water Reductions and Penalties on Santa Monica Council Agenda”
1/9/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_09_2015_Mandatory_Water_Reductions_and_Penalties_on_Santa_Moonica_Council_Agenda.html
“Hines Looking to Re-Occupy Papermate Site”
1/8/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/hines-reoccupy-papermate-site/144533
Opinion: Reflections on Affordable Housing” — Richard Hilton
1/8/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/reflections-affordable-housing/144538
Opinion: “2015: Back to Facts” — Mayor Kevin McKeown
1/7/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/2015-facts/144518
“ARB Approves Project over Neighbors’ Objections” – 802 Ashland
1/7/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/01/arb-approves-project-over-neighbors-objections/
“Santa Monica’s Gould among State’s Top Earning City Managers”
1/7/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_07_2015_Santa_Monicas_Gould_Among_States_Top_Earning_City_Managers.html — Gould earned nearly $484,000 in total compensation, which includes salary and benefits….Other top-compensated Santa Monica employees include an unnamed police sergeant ($418,000), Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks ($417,000), City Attorney Marsha Moutrie ($412,000) and Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence ($400,000)….Of Santa Monica’s 2,140 permanent employees in 2013, 1,162 earned total compensation in excess of $100,000, according to the City. Nearly 300 employees earned at least $200,000 and 62 earned at least $300,000.
Opinion: “Congestion isn’t just a Westside problem anymore” — Steve Lopez
1/7/15 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/westside/la-me-lopez-traffic-20150107-column.html
Opinion: “Looking into the Crystal Ball, I See…” – Bill Bauer
1/5/15 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/crystal-ball/144427
“Santa Monica Makes Best, Worst Lists in 2014”
1/5/15 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/January-2015/01_05_2015_Santa_Monica_%20Makes_Best_%20Worst_Lists_in_2014.html
Opinion: Ashland Apartment Project Is Wrong for the Sunset Park Neighborhood” — Zina Josephs
1/5/15 — Santa Monica Patch
http://patch.com/california/santamonica/opinion-ashland-apartment-project-wrong-sunset-park-neighborhood
Opinion: “Stop 802 Ashland Avenue!”
1/4/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/01/stop-802-ashland-avenue/
Opinion: “City Continues to Push Plaza” — Peggy Clifford
1/3/15 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2015/01/city-continues-to-push-plaza/
