In my post last week I wrote about certain aspects of John Hueston’s report to the Santa Monica City Council on the Elizabeth Riel firing and the Oaks Initiative. Last Tuesday evening Hueston presented his report to the council. There…
Last fall I wrote a series of five articles (which start here) about the firing of Elizabeth Riel by the City of Santa Monica, in which I analyzed the documents and depositions that came to light after the City agreed…
Coming up this week, things are getting real on Expo line phase 2, we are throwing a party to celebrate our own local shared streets champions, and the Santa Monica League of Women Voters will be honoring the Women Who…
Last week I ended my chronology of the firing of Elizabeth Riel by concluding, “there is no evidence from the record that [City Manager Rod] Gould made his decision [to fire Riel] on orders from [then Mayor Pam] O’Connor or…
This post original appeared in The Healthy City Local. I didn’t plan it, but on a de facto basis I’ve taken a month-long, late summer vacation from the life and times of Santa Monica. I did a little traveling, but…
Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor will join her fellow Metro Boardmembers, including County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and other officials Friday to break ground on the Subway to the Sea. On November 7, Metro officials will gather to Los Angeles County…
Election season 2014 may only be a couple days old in Santa Monica, but already Mayor Pam O’Connor, who is up for reelection this year, has announced major support from some of the region’s top leaders. O’Connor, who has represented…
