What’s New

12/18/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/transfer-rate-of-black-santa-monica-college-students-rises
“The number of black students transferring from Santa Monica College to the University of California jumped to 43 students in 2011-12 from 25 the year prior….More Latino students also transferred to UC campuses in 2011-12, 129 compared to 117 in 2010-11. With a population of 34,207, Santa Monica was among California’s more highly populated junior colleges last year.”

“Crude Bomb Goes Off”

12/18/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/crude-bomb-goes-off/115651

“CLARE Foundation Dedicates $2.5 Million Women’s Treatment Program Facility”

12/15/12 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/senior/CLARE-Foundation-Dedicates-25-Million-Womens-Treatment-Program-Facility/36327

“Opinions Wanted on Lincoln Blvd.”

12/11/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/opinions-wanted-on-lincoln-boulevard/115434

“Santa Monica to Consider Slowing Down Development”

12/10/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-to-consider-slowing-down-development

“Santa Monica Nativities Are Back Up” [Video: KTLA]

12/10/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-nativities-are-back-up

“Santa Monica College Foundation Receives Private Donation of $807,500″

12/6/12 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-College-Foundation-Receives-Private-Donation-Of-807500/36238

“Compton Pair Arrested after Carjacking Honda in Front of Santa Monica Police”

12/6/12 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Compton-Pair-Arrested-After-Carjacking-Honda-Civic-In-Front-Of-Santa-Monica-Police/36236

“Santa Monica Holiday Traditions Hold Strong for Church Groups”

12/6/12 - The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-holiday-traditions-hold-strong-for-church-groups/

“Santa Monica College Gets Gift”

12/5/12 - Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/December-2012/12_05_2012_Santa_Monica_College_Gets_Gift.html

“Woman Reportedly Dragged 50 Feet in Carjacking”

12/4/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/woman-reportedly-dragged-50-feet-in-carjacking

“Santa Monica to Study Impacts of Unpopular Pico Blvd. Development”

(Pico/Centinela)
12/3/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-to-study-impacts-of-unpopular-pico-blvd-development

“Developer, City Sent Back to Drawing Board”

11/29/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/developer-city-sent-back-to-drawing-board/

“Crime Watch: Woman Carjacked, Dragged Down Pico”

11/29/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-woman-carjacked-dragged-down-pico/114999

“Apartments proposed 19 feet from freeway”

11/28/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/apartments-proposed-19ft-from-freeway/114935

“Santa Monica Council to Weigh In on Proposed Development on Grammy Building Site”

11/27/12 - The Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/November-2012/11_27_2012_Santa_Monica_Council_to_Weigh_In_on_Proposed_Development_on_Grammy_Building_Site.html

“Fight Continues over Airport Visioning Process”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/fight-continues-over-scope-of-santa-monica-airport-visioning-process

Letter: “Just Say No”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/letter-just-say-no/114844

“City at Point of Enough”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/city-at-point-of-enough/

“To the Council: Scale It Down”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/to-the-council-scale-it-down/

“Traffic Already Intolerable”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/pico-traffic-already-intolerable/

“Development Paralyzing Sunset Park”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/development-paralyzing-sunset-park/

“Sunset Park Is Not New York”

11/27/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/sunset-park-is-not-new-york/

“To the City Council: Reject This Project”

11/26/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/to-city-council-reject-this-project/

“Council Members Have Been Duped”

11/26/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/council-members-have-been-duped

“The Bigger Is Best, Money Is All, Crowd Convenes”

11/25/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/11/the-bigger-is-better-most-is-best-money-is-all-crowd-convenes/

“Santa Monica: Sunset Park Residents Donate 1800 Pounds of Food for Thanksgiving”

11/22/12 - The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-sunset-park-residents-donate-1800-pounds-of-food-for-thanksgiving-drive/

“Holiday Inn Considers Big Redo”

(Three towers—one soaring to 195 feet)
11/9/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/downtown-holiday-inn-considers-big-redo

“3 More Birds Test Positive for West Nile”

9/21/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/3-more-birds-test-positive-for-west-nile-in-santa-monica

“Can Santa Monica Airport Be a Benefit to the City?”

9/21/12 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Can-Santa-Monica-Airport-Be-A-Benefit-To-The-City/35536

“Common Ground to Reopen in Santa Monica Next Week”

9/19/12 - Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/September-2012/09_19_2012_Common_Ground_to_Reopen_in_Santa_Monica_Next_Week.html

“Underground Vault Explodes Underneath Santa Monica Street, Blows Manhole Cover”

9/19/12 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Underground-Vault-Explodes-Underneath-Santa-Monica-Street-Blows-Manhole-Cover/35514

“Edison: Power Fully Restored to 2,800 Customers”

9/18/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/edison-power-fully-restored-to-2-800-customers

“L.A. Bomb Squad Detonates Grenade in Santa Monica”

9/18/12 - Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/September-2012/09_18_2012_LA_Bomb_Squad_Detonates_Antique_Grenade_in_Santa_Monica.html

“Live Grenade Found in Late Veteran’s Garage”

9/17/12 - CBS Local
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/09/17/live-hand-grenade-found-in-late-veterans-garage/

“Nearly 3,000 without power in Santa Monica”

9/17/12 - Los Angeles Times
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/09/power-outage-santa-monica.html

“SMC Evacuates After Power Outage, Suspected Gas Leak”

9/17/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/college-self-evacuates-after-suspected-gas-leak

“Airport Focus of Candidates Forum”

9/12/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/09/airport-focus-of-candidates-forum/

“Santa Monica Festival Features Food”

5/17/12 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/May-2012/05_17_2012_Santa_Monica_Festival_Features_Food.html

“Common Ground Still a Work in Progress”

5/5/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/05/common-ground-still-a-work-in-progress/

“City Signs Off on Common Ground’s Promise to Be a Good Neighbor”

4/27/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/city-signs-off-on-common-ground-s-promise-to-be-good-neighbor

“Neighboring Residents Want More Guarantees from Common Ground”

4/27/12 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/April-2012/04_27_2012_Neighboring_Residents_Want_More_Guarantees_from_Common_Ground.html

“Nonprofit Cements Deal with(out) Neighbors”

4/26/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-04-26-73920.113116-Nonprofit-cements-deal-without-neighbors.html

“No Common Ground Found”

4/25/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-opinion-and-commentary-c-2012-04-24-73900.113116-No-common-ground-found.html

“Battle over Common Ground Rages on in Santa Monica”

4/24/12 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/April-2012/04_24_2012_Battle_Over_Common_Ground_Rages_on_in_Santa_Monica.html

“Common Ground a Work in Progress”

4/20/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/04/common-ground-a-work-in-progress/

“State Attorney General sides against SMC’s two-tier courses”

4/18/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-04-17-73859.113116-State-Attorney-General-sides-against-SMCs-twotier-courses.html

“Controversial youth program moves to Venice”

4/17/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-04-16-73854.113116-Controversial-youth-program-moves-to-Venice.html

“Startup Airline Hits Turbulence at Santa Monica Airport”

4/16/12 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/startup-airline-hits-turbulence-at-santa-monica-airport

“Santa Monica music teacher receives honor for band directors”

3/29/12 - The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2012/03/29/news_-_features/santa_monica/s1.txt

“Residents want a reduced Bergamot Transit Village”

3/13/12 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-03-12-73635.113116-Residents-want-a-reduced-Bergamot-Transit-Village.html

“Museum of Flying reopens at Santa Monica Airport”

2/26/12 - Los Angeles Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/26/local/la-me-0226-museum-of-flying-20120226

“Santa Monica’s Sunset Park Residents Upset over Non-Profit Neighbor”

2/14/12 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2012/February-2012/02_14_2012_Santa_Monicas_Sunset_Park_Residents_Upset_over_Non_Profit_Neighbor.html

“City, Trammell Crow Surprise Sunset Park Residents”

1/18/12 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2012/01/city-trammell-crow-surprise-sunset-park-residents/

2011

“Ground broken for modernization of John Adams Middle School”

12/1/2011 - The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/12/01/news_-_features/santa_monica/s1.txt

“Not a happy camper”

11/28/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-opinion-and-commentary-c-2011-11-18-72973.113116-Not-a-happy-camper.html

“Santa Monica City Manager Wants to Know: Can We Talk?”

11/23/11 – The Lookout News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/November-2011/11_23_2011_Santa_Monica_City_Manager_Wants_to_Know_Can_We_Talk.html

“Get ripped, not ripped off”

9/23/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-09-23-72622.113116-Get-ripped-not-ripped-off.htm

“Traffic under control at start of school”

8/30/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-08-30-72466.113116-Traffic-under-control-at-start-of-school.html

“Plane crashes into home near Santa Monica Airport”

8/29/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-08-29-72455.113116-Plane-crashes-into-home-near-Santa-Monica-Airport.html

“Don’t be stupid with your smartphone”

7/29/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-07-29-72283.113116-Dont-be-stupid-with-your-smartphone.html

“Friends of Sunset Park Make Case Against Developments”

7/24/11 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2011/07/friends-of-sunset-park-make-case-against-developments/

“Gang members’ conviction upheld in Moose Lodge murders”

7/22/11- Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-07-22-72246.113116-Gang-members-conviction-upheld-in-Moose-Lodge-murders.html

“Jet-Ban Ordinance Dead; Future of Jets at SMO Up in Air”

6/3/11 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2011/June-2011/06_03_2011_Jet_Ban_Ordinance_Dead.htm

“Cam Newton, Marcell Dareus Among Rookies At Grant Elementary’s NFL Event”

5/22/11 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32258

“Don’t Miss Santa Monica Festival This Weekend”

5/4/11 - Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/?ajax#mode=single&view=32164

“Study: air pollutants dropped when SMO closed for maintenance”

April 30, 2011 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/pdf/043011.pdf

“L.A. officials vote in favor of closing SMO flight schools”

4/21/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/HC.E.71686.lasso

“Ocean Park Blvd. lane change project made permanent”

4/11/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-04-11-71626.113116-Ocean-Park-Blvd-lane-change-project-made-permanent.html

“City Council stalls development of Bergamot Transit Village”

3/23/11 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-03-23-71523.113116-City-Council-stalls-development-of-Bergamot-Transit-Village.html

“Should Bergamot Transit Village Plans Be Redesigned”

3/11/11 - Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/should-bergamot-transit-village-plans-be-redesigned

“John Adams Middle School Wind Ensemble to perform at state music educators conference”

2/10/11 – The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/02/10/news_-_features/santa_monica/s3.txt

“Court rejects Santa Monica’s effort to ban fast jets from its airport”

1/23/11 – Los Angeles Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/23/local/la-me-santa-monica-airport-20110123
“City officials said the aircraft could overshoot the runway and crash into residential neighborhoods. The U.S. Court of Appeals backs the FAA’s decision to halt the ban.”

2010

“Santa Monica: Residents question impact of transit-oriented development”

12/29/10 - The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2010/12/30/news_-_features/top_stories/1smtxt.txt

“Council hires RAND Corporation, design group to assist with community outreach on future of municipal airport”

12/23/10 - The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2010/12/23/news_-_features/santa_monica/1sm.prt

“Transit Village Will Impair Transit, Residents Say”

12/12/10 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2010/December-2010/12_10_2010_Transit_Village_Will_Impair_Transit_Residents_Say.html

“City Manager Delivers State of the City Update at Santa Monica Budget Meeting”

11/16/10 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2010/November-2010/11_16_2010_Santa_Monica_City_Budget.html

“Save Our Schools Saves Nearly 20 Teachers, Staff”

8/20/10 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2010/08/save-our-schools-saves-nearly-20-teachers-staff/

“Santa Monica College master plan approved for campus renovation and new building construction”

8/12/10 - The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2010/08/12/news_-_features/top_stories/2sm.txt

“Santa Monica College Corsair Stadium Demolish Plan Angers Residents”

8/3/10 - LA Late
http://news.lalate.com/2010/08/03/santa-monica-college-corsair-stadium-demolish-plan-angers-residents/

“Plane crash adds to SMO flight path concerns”

7/2/10 - Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-07-02-69907.113116-Plane-crash-adds-to-SMO-flight-path-concerns.html

“Story Detectives in 3rd Year at Will Rogers Learning Community”

6/6/10 - http://www.storydetectives.org/

“Santa Monica Airport path creates noise issue”

5/24/10 - KABC-TV Eyewitness News
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7459744

2009

“Air Quality Study Indicates High Level of Ultrafine Particulates Near Runway at Santa Monica Airport”

11/26/09- The Argonaut
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2009/11/26/news_-_features/santa_monica/protest.txt

2008

“Groups Battle Over RIFT”

10/22/08 - The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2008/October-2008/10_22_08_Groups_Battle_Over_RIFT.htm

“Friends of Sunset Park Oppose Measure AA”

10/11/08 - Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2008/10/friends-of-sunset-park-oppose-measure-aa/

“SMPD New Patrol Plan”

1/31/08 - by Terence Lyons – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=7150

“A Response: Clarifying and Amplifying”

1/10/08 - by Zina Josephs – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2008/01/a_response_clarifying_and_ampl.html

“One lane or another? Ocean Park Blvd. re-striping gets mixed reviews – Some residents welcome re-striping”

1/15/08 - by Melody Hanatani - /Santa Monica Daily Press/, pp. 1 and 8
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/011508.pdf

“Sunset Park Under Siege”

1/6/08 - by Peggy Clifford – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2008/01/sunset_park_under_siege.html

“Bus Route Irks Residents”

1/4/08 - by Anita Varghese — The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2008/January-2008/01_04_08_Bus_Plan_Route_Irks_Residents.htm

“College to Present Final Phase of Master Plan”

1/3/08  – The LookOut News
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2008/January-2008/01_03_08_College_to_Present_Final_Phase_of_Master_Plan.htm

“SMC Presents New Pico Project Tonight”

1/3/08 - by Peggy Clifford – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2008/01/smc_presents_new_pico_project.html

2007

“The seven wonders of 2007: A Large Bird and Plane, but No Superman”

12/29/07 - by Melody Hanatani – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/122907.pdf

“Year in Review: Transportation issues speed along as a city mulls future — mini busses bring debate”

12/27/2007 - by Melody Hanatani – Santa Monica Daily Press, pp. 3 and 11
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/122707.pdf

“Ready, Set Cross: Walkers Rip Safety Measures — Bottling traffic gets panned: Ocean Park Boulevard made one-lane streets; another walker struck”

12/18/07 - by Melody Hanatani – Santa Monica Daily Press, pp. 1 and 8
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/121807.pdf

“Budget Meeting in Sunset Park”

12/6/08 - by Hannah Heineman – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6808

FOSP supports including sustainability evaluations in Planning Commission and Council staff reports

11/24/07  - http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/sustainability.pdf

“Oops! We Did It Again!”

11/8/07  – apology from editor re traffic methodology letter – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6602

“FOSP Vocal at Planning Board Meeting”

10/11/07 - by Hannah Heineman – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6426

FOSP opposes current proposal for Public Safety Storage Facility

10/20/07 - http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/pss_facility.pdf

“Police Pursuit in Sunset Park”

9/27/07 - by Terence Lyons – /Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=6324

“Neighborhood pharmacy finally closes”

8/28/07 - by Gerry Shih — /Santa Monica Daily Press,/ p.1
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/082807.pdf

“To Kill a Mockingbird – Crows Caw Crazy in Sunset Park”

8/17/07 - by Melodyy Hanatani, pp. 1,9,10
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/081707.pdf

“Thieves on a Hot Streak – Break-ins put locals on edge”

8/10/07 - by Melody Hanatani, pp.1 and 15
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/081007.pdf

“Airport Commission to Discuss Museum”

6/22/07 – /Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2007/06/airport_commission_to_discuss.html

“Big Guns Come to Sunset Park”

6/21/07 - by Terence Lyons — /Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5738

“Santa Monica Festival Goes Green”

5/24/07 - by Hannah Heineman – /SantaMonica Mirror/
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5563

“FOSP Airport Committee Chair Cathy Larson speaks at Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution Protest Rally”

4/21/07 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDoMRnaIiaU

“Sunset Park Residents Ponder Options for Boulevard Design”

3/22/07 - by Olin Erickson – /The LookOut News/
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2007/March-2007/03_22_07_Sunset_Park_Residents_Ponder_Options.htm

“Big Blue Bus Improvements”

3/8/07 - by Lynne Bronstein – /Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArchiveArticle.asp?eid=5078

2006

“Sunset Park Residents Step Up Calls for Traffic Signals”

9/20/06 – The LookOut News – http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2006/September-2006/09_20_06_Sunset_Park_Residents_Step_Up_Calls.htm