Looks like there’s a labor dispute outside the Santa Monica Place construction site. The sidewalks were crowded with surly construction workers blocking pedestrian traffic (Yes, I am trying to jog here). I wouldn’t exactly call it organized, although they did seem to all know that they didn’t have to work today. I rarely feel soContinue reading “Santa Monica Place Construction Workers Walk Out”
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Expo timetable stays on track, but faces hurdle
No delays are expected to result from the revocation of a permit that allowed around the clock construction on the Expo Line that will come to Santa Monica in its second phase. However, delays may occur if the second phase’s environmental impact report does not pass its Feb. 4 review. via Expo timetable stays onContinue reading “Expo timetable stays on track, but faces hurdle”
Initiative backed by car insurer makes ballot
Opponents say it will cause rates to skyrocket for first-time buyers of car insurance or those who stop their coverage for whatever reason and then try to restart it. Chief among the opposition is the Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog, which was behind the 1988 measure that created the provision. via Initiative backed by car insurerContinue reading “Initiative backed by car insurer makes ballot”
419’ers Phishing Renters on Craisglist
I’m looking for an apartment on Craigslist and I found a few in Santa Monica that looked good to me. One in particular looked too good to be true. I figured it’d been rented, but I checked into it just in case it was still available. Last night I got a response and Exchange decidedContinue reading “419’ers Phishing Renters on Craisglist”
Calculated Risk: Bank Failure #140: First Federal Bank of California, Santa Monica, California
Calculated Risk: Bank Failure #140: First Federal Bank of California, Santa Monica, California. FDIC posted this message on the First Federal website: On Friday, December 18, 2009, First Federal Bank of California, a Federal Savings Bank (First Federal Bank of California), Santa Monica, CA was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Subsequently, the FederalContinue reading “Calculated Risk: Bank Failure #140: First Federal Bank of California, Santa Monica, California”
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