Voting Rights Lawsuit Drags On

11/26/2024 4:22 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A Superior Court judge on Friday urged the parties in an 8 1/2 year old voting rights lawsuit to try and mediate the case, which won't go to trial for another year.

SM.a.r.t Column: It’s Time To Inspect Balconies

11/25/2024 9:36 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

In Santa Monica, for rental buildings with three or more units, owners must inspect all exterior balconies and similar structures by January 1, 2026 (with the new state-mandated extension), with inspections repeated every six years. This rule applies to large apartment buildings, mixed-use buildings, triplexes, and fourplexes. Newly constructed buildings need to complete their first inspection within six years of receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, then every six years.

Is Santa Monica California's Most Financially Mismanaged City?

11/22/2024 8:42 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

by John Alle

Why do $1.4 million to The People Concern STILL remain unaccounted for?

S.M.a.r.t Column: Your City is Broke

11/18/2024 9:55 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

However, the long-term financial picture is even grimmer. The City’s unfunded pension overhang is about $700M+ and climbing while the School Board pension overhang is about $100M+. To give you an idea of the scale of the problem, this obligation is about the size of the City’s entire operating budget of $765M for 2024-24.

We know two things that can help us through this trying time. First, we must immediately start living within our means in all areas: fiscally, socially, and environmentally (our water sustainability plan and recycling plan are a shambles).

Congratulations, and Desperately Seeking Moderation from our new Santa Monica City Council

11/15/2024 1:51 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

by Arthur Jeon

To our new council members, one conclusion you would be wise to draw is to not view this as a mandate. Curb your most glorious leftist impulses...

Justice Delayed in Alle Beating

11/15/2024 1:28 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Because of Shortage of Jailhouse Buses

The hearing in the case of the man who allegedly beat Alle on September 20, 2023, in Palisades Park in Santa Monica was continued to some unspecified date after the new year. According to Alle, who waited until afternoon in case the defendant was able to make the bus, the defendant is required to have his "mental abilities" tested before they are allowed to make another court date.

Latest Santa Monica Municipal Election Results

11/13/2024 8:01 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

SMRR Sweeps Back Into Power

11/13/2024 8:00 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica rent prices fall once more as Los Angeles surges in demand

11/12/2024 8:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

According to Apartment List, Santa Monica rents dropped by 0.2% in October, down to $2,310 for a one-bedroom apartment and $2,769 for a two-bedroom. Overall, rents in the city have decreased for 10 straight months per the website, with the overall 5.5% drop year-to-year being the largest among the 25 Los Angeles metro area cities listed in the report.

SMRR Falsely Scared Local Voters By Threatening the End of Rent Control

11/12/2024 8:03 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Santa Monica voters seem to be with our slate on the issues, but suspect the noise from SMRR was too great for our candidates to overcome.