The big headline from this morning’s news roundup was a new study released by the Southern California Association of Governments that found a congestion pricing charge of $4 at peak hours could reduce car traffic congestion by 20 percent during rush hours. The charge would be coupled with improvements to transit serving the area. In […]
Skydance Media wraps up Lantana office purchase for $321M
David Ellison and the Lantana office Skydance Media has its new home. The firm, founded by David Ellison, closed its $321 million purchase of two office buildings in the Lantana office complex in Santa Monica. The deal was completed on March 15, deed records show. The two properties sold, Lantana Center and Lantana West, are […]
Letter to Editor: United Methodist Church’s LGBTQ Exclusion
Dear Editor, We are writing in reaction to the United Methodist Church’s decision to exclude LGBTQ individuals and their allies from full participation in the United Methodist Church. As an organization that supports a culture of fair treatment, inclusion, and equal access to opportunities, we believe that every human being deserves respect and dignity. This […]
Edify TV: Oil Fields on the Westside?
Edify TV News Beat: did you know that Los Angeles sits on the 3rd largest oil field in the U.S., with many active wells close to schools and residences? Find out where in this coverage made possible by The Crystal Elixir. The post Edify TV: Oil Fields on the Westside? appeared first on Santa Monica Mirror. […]
SM Man Fraudulently Purchases $45K Worth of Laptops
By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica resident has been arrested and charged with Grand Theft for fraudulently obtaining $45,000 worth of Apple laptops utilizing a company’s credit card. On Thursday, March 14 Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers served a search and arrest warrant for Anthanasius Antonio Wahbah (DOB 09/17/89), a suspect in an investigation […]
Rockwood Capital buys historic Santa Monica Clock Tower Building
Walter P. Schmidt Senior Managing Partner of Rockwood and 225 Santa Monica Boulevard The historic Santa Monica Clock Tower Building is changing hands. Rockwood Capital acquired the 12-story Art Deco office building for $31.3 million, records show. The purchase was made through its High Noon Office LLC. The seller was Sorgente Group of America, the […]