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Bonin, Kuehl Lay Out Plans for Mixed-Use Project at West LA Civic Center

11/16/2021 8:46 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The project proposes a total of 926 residential units, including nearly 500 market-rate apartments and more than 430 service-enhanced affordable units. The affordable housing will serve families, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness.

SMa.r.t. Column: The Main Thing Is…

11/16/2021 8:38 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The merchants we spoke with were not opposed to the Summer Soulstice, or the Christmas Tree Lighting event, or to the 4th of July parade, all unique special events, but none of the non-bar/restaurant businesses we spoke with favored street closure on a weekly or monthly basis, let alone a permanent one, or a closure of the entire length of Main St. from Marine to Pico. As to the 4th of July Parade, the K-rails (now with a growing display of not so pleasant graffiti) will possibly have a negative effect and may prevent the ability to hold the parade at all. One wonders if that was a consideration when placing them on the street.

Lincoln Boulevard Affordable Housing Project

11/13/2021 11:12 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The project, from Community Corp. of Santa Monica, will be a four-story, 28,000 square feet, 37-units, one level of underground parking, 18 one-bedrooms, 9 two-bedrooms, 10 three-bedrooms.

Stagnant Rent Growth Forecast for Coastal Cities

11/13/2021 11:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A report released this week by USC's Lusk Center for Real Estate forecasts a 1 percent decline in rent growth for coastal communities in an area that includes Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Rents Expected To Climb As Renters Leave LA

11/11/2021 12:18 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The global coronavirus pandemic has accelerated shifts in Southern California's rental market, driving people from LA's city center.

City Settles With Police Union Over Role on New Commission

11/11/2021 12:04 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The agreement -- which was approved on a 6 to 0 vote -- adds a non-voting member selected by the union and police chief to the 11-member Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission.

The new member cannot be a City official or member of the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), said Interim City Attorney Joe Lawrence.

Demand for a single-family rental is 'through the roof'

11/10/2021 1:15 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The intense competition and shortage of homes for sale have contributed to the rising popularity of the single-family rental market, spawning many built-for-rent communities.

Santa Monica Housing Market

11/10/2021 1:13 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The median sale price for a single-family home in the 90405 ZIP code was about $2.3 million from the beginning of July through the end of September, according to Redfin. That was 9 percent higher than the price over the same period last year.

How to Comply with the City’s New Mandatory Organics Recycling Law

11/09/2021 2:05 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

How do I get started to meet the January 1, 2022 deadline?

STEP 1: If you don’t currently have a green organics container (many people do have one already), request one from the City and we’ll get one to you at no additional charge.

Malibu Split Gets Third Hearing Wednesday

11/09/2021 1:59 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

School District and Malibu City officials are gearing up for the next round Wednesday in the contentious battle over Malibu's proposal to split from the District.

The 6 p.m. Zoom meeting of the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization comes nearly two months after it overwhelmingly voted to keep alive Malibu's proposal ("Malibu Petition to Split from School District Stays on Track," September 20, 2021).

The Committee's third hearing Wednesday focuses on gathering more information and taking additional public testimony, but both sides are mobilizing their troops.