Category: Third Street Promenade

Terrified, Angry Santa Monica Residents Urge City Leaders to Address Homelessness, Public Safety

June 22, 2023
CaliforniaCrime & Public SafetyhomelessnessRegional & State NewsSanta MonicaSocial IssuesSouthern CaliforniaState NewsThird Street PromenadeUSUS News
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Even though the topics weren’t on the Santa Monica City Council’s agenda, over a dozen Santa Monica residents addressed the council June 13 over their concerns regarding an increase in crime and homelessness that they said has left some fearful to walk the streets. John Farzam, co-owner of the Shore Hotel—located on Pacific Coast Highway…

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‘Santa Monica Is Not Safe’ Billboard Returns, More on the Way

January 16, 2023
Crime and IncidentsLocal NewsRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSanta MonicaSanta Monica Police DepartmentSouthern CaliforniaThird Street PromenadeUS
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The “Santa Monica is Not Safe” billboard that first appeared in December returned to the Third Street Promenade, a popular shopping center in downtown Santa Monica on Jan. 15. The group of about 400 property and business owners behind the billboard—the Santa Monica Coalition—financed the sign’s exhibition after the group’s initial funding expired and the…

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