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Santa Monica to Prep for More Ballot Funding Measures

07/12/2023 7:58 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The measures would help the cash-strapped City build new revenue streams after it was set back some $400 million by the coronavirus shutdown and record legal settlements in sexual abuse cases.

Why is Santa Monica Becoming Unsafe? | John Alle

07/10/2023 11:00 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

See Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIanHISPTYc

Farmers Insurance Joins Allstate and State Farm in Restricting New Homeowner Policies in California

07/10/2023 10:24 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As other companies have stated, the reason for the decision is rising inflation and extreme weather events happening more often, which would cause higher business costs for insurance companies.

New Apartments Coming to Lincoln Boulevard

07/10/2023 10:23 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

See Video: https://smmirror.com/2023/07/video-new-apartments-coming-to-lincoln-boulevard/

How LA Failed to Stop Landlords From Turning Low-Cost Housing Into Tourist Hotels

07/10/2023 10:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

But amid the largest homelessness crisis in the nation, the American’s owner has turned the building into a boutique hotel where tourists can book rooms for as much as $209 a night.

And the city has done nothing to stop him.

Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings

07/07/2023 5:11 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Of the city's 1,964 buildings initially identified as vulnerable in a quake, five have been demolished. Updated figures show that 599 structures had previously been retrofitted or demolished, and since 2017, 500 more have been made compliant with the seismic safety law, representing 56% of the initial stock of earthquake-vulnerable buildings. An additional 865 buildings have not been retrofitted.

700 Block of Santa Monica Blvd to be Torn Down in August for Block Apartment Building

07/06/2023 8:42 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Tenants of Victor's Cleaning and Tailoring, Santa Monica Rubber Stamp, Crisp Imaging, Tibetan Arts and Santa Monica Guitar this week received notice that they must be out by August 15th, 2023. The one hundred year old structure is about to be demolished and replaced by density.

New budget increases fees and fines

07/05/2023 9:04 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Landlords will be required to pay more if they fail to adequately compensate tenants who are temporarily relocated.

“The current fines for failure to provide relocation assistance required by the Code are less than the daily relocation benefit required,” said the staff report. “The current fine amount is also a per day violation, which makes the citation process more difficult as each citation has to have a separate fine for each day.”

The new fine increases the first violation from $250 to $2,000 and the increase is 125% of the first fine for a second and 150% for the third violation.

Judgment and Injunctions Against Landlords in Disability Discrimination Case

07/05/2023 9:02 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

In a housing discrimination case brought by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office that involved a family member with disabilities, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa Sepe-Wiesenfeld has signed a stipulated judgment and injunctions against the two Defendant-landlords, Brida LLC and its managing agent Kathy Golshani. The injunction protects future tenants with disabilities from discrimination and harassment.

SMa.r.t. Column: The Future Of Santa Monica Airport (SMO)

07/05/2023 8:59 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

On January 1, 2029, the City Council will be given the legal right to vote on whether to maintain the airport or demolish it. There will be no middle ground. Currently, the City’s staff is in the process of evaluating the qualifications of consultants to identify and propose the best uses for the land, which should include maintaining it as an airport. As I indicated in a Planning Commission meeting where the process was being discussed, the choice of consultants can often predetermine the results. If you hire a firm that specializes in park design to do the evaluation, you are likely to see a recommendation for a park.