Author: The Argonaut

West Los Angeles Parents of Multiples is a real-life social network for families whose blessings arrive in twos or threes By Debra Eckerling It’s a beautiful spring day in Santa Monica and Clover Park is alive with laughter. Bouncing babies hold court with moms and dads on picnic blankets, while older siblings run and play on the freshly cut grass. Groups of two or three wear outfits that go together but don’t necessarily match — though their faces often do. This is the annual spring picnic of the West Los Angeles Parents of Multiples, a social network that connects...

Homelessness is on the rise in Venice, especially when it comes to people living in vehicles Many who live in Venice will tell you there have never been so many people living in RVs, vans and cars parked on local streets. Now they have some data to back that up. Amid the 16% year-over-year increase of homelessness within the city of Los Angeles brought to light by this year’s homeless count, the number of homeless people in Venice increased from 852 to 1,101 — a spike of 29% — according to newly posted Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority data....

Santa Monica Community Recycling Center shuts down as plummeting global demand turns a former city revenue stream into a financial liability By Gary Walker Santa Monica has built a strong reputation as an ecologically innovative city, but recent disruptions in the international recycling marketplace have left city leaders wrangling over how to continue the practice in a sustainable way. The Santa Monica Community Recycling Center — the facility near Bergamot Station where residents could redeem aluminum cans, plastic bottles, cardboard and other recyclable material for cash — shut down on June 15, about two weeks after Santa Monica City...