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SEVERAL RESIDENTS of Santa Monica have expressed opposition to the concept of “opportunity sites” under the proposed Downtown Specific Plan, which would allow for exceptions to height regulations in exchange for community benefits. One such site includes the Fairmont Miramar hotel, where a 261-foot-tall tower is being planned as part of a remodel.

Santa Monica: Residents debate height exceptions under downtown development plan

                        By Vince Echavaria With the subject of development in downtown Santa Monica at the forefront of a community meeting, several residents took the...


Opera Dulce Rosa, conducted by Placido Domingo, presented at Broad Stage in Santa Monica

The world premiere of Dulce Rosa, a fully-staged, two-act opera by composer Lee Holdridge and librettist Richard Sparks, conducted by renowned Spanish conductor Placido Domingo, will be performed at the Broad Stage in Santa M...


Santa Monica College wins statewide sustainability award

Santa Monica College has been named the winner of the statewide annual Energy and Sustainability Awards competition in the facilities and operations category. SMC is one of three community colleges selected for the awards in th...



Santa Monica: CLARE Foundation presentation to address gender in substance abuse treatment

The role of gender in substance abuse treatment will be the subject of a presentation by CLARE Foundation representatives at the 49th Annual Conference of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists May 16-19. ...


Santa Monica: New breast-screening technology available at UCLA medical campus

UCLA Health has announced that an advanced system of breast-screening technology is operational at its medical campuses in Santa Monica and Westwood. Doctors note that early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. ...


Santa Monica: Marathoner running for pancreatic cancer awareness named Woman of the Year

She ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks and now she’s the 2013 Woman of the Year for the state’s 28th Senate District. Julie Weiss of Santa Monica was selected for the honor by Sen. Ted Lieu after she completed her…



BEGINNING IN AUGUST, pilots who land at Santa Monica Airport will see an increase in their landing fees.

Santa Monica: City Council raises airport landing fees, hears visioning options

                      By Gary Walker Despite a large contingent of airport interests and their supporters who protested against a hike in the price for landing at the city-...


Bike It! Walk It! Week observed at Santa Monica schools

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District students, parents, and staff are taking part in Bike It! Walk It! Week at local schools through May 10. Bike It! Walk It! encourages school students and staff to leave the car at home...


Santa Monica: Sculptures installed to extend art presence near Bergamot Station

A stretch of Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica has received an artist’s touch. Three bronze sculptures created by Herb Alpert have been placed in the east median on Olympic Boulevard at 26th Street in an effort to extend the ...



SANTA MONICA COLLEGE film students celebrate their award in a live pitch session. Holding the check are SMC film professor Salvador Carrasco (left) and Edmundo Macias, new products development manager at Sidral Mundet.

SMC filmmakers win live pitch competition

Santa Monica College’s Society of 6, a team of students from professor Salvador Carrasco’s film production class, won first place at a “live pitch session” last month at the Santa Monica Playhouse in front of a jury of ...