A Developing Story.

Matt interviews Heidi Roberts and Alan Resnick about their efforts to organize a recall of Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin.

Reporter Clara Harter gets into the nitty-gritty with former Santa Monica Mayor and current State Assemblymember Richard Bloom on his upcoming run for the LA. County Board of Supervisors. Together they discuss some of the most pressing challenges that will be facing Angelenos in the coming years including homelessness, housing affordability, and climate change. Assemblymember Bloom shares what he...

Matt and Ross talk about the final few weeks of the Santa Monica Most Loved Business contest, and why you should vote for your local favorites. www.smdp.com/ml21

Matt Hall discusses the challenges with policing the homeless in Santa Monica with interim Police Chief Jackie Seabrooks, and Deputy Chief of Police Darrick Jacob.

Reporter Clara Harter talks with State Senator Ben Allen about the messy political process of getting 2021 legislative priorities accomplished. Together they dig into how the L.A. Board of Supervisors is partially responsible for holding back school reopenings and why it may be time to rein in the Board's governing power by making its members more accountable to their constituents. The two also ch...

A deep dive into the facts and opinions around the reopening of in-person instruction at the Santa Monica Malibu School District. Ross Furukawa and Matt Hall interview parents, the Superintendent, and the President of the teachers union.

Reporter Clara Harter discusses the current state of dining with Hunter Hall of the Main Street Business Improvement Association. She interviews Jeffrey Merrihue from Heroic Italian to talk about his experience while doing business in Santa Monica. Clara finishes with a discussion with Haley and Jesse Feldman of Chez Tex about their experience of running a restaurant in the City of Los Angeles dur...

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Matt has a discussion with Jodi Low about the evolution of the Santa Monica Farmers Markets.

Ross and Clara talk about 5 impactful stories from 2020 and play a game of 2020 Santa Monica trivia. They discuss some hopeful stories they would like to see this coming year.

Ross, Matt, and Todd discuss the recent rules of lockdown that were presented this week by Governor Newsom and the LA County Board of Supervisors. They play a game of Coronavirus Lockdown Trivia.

Ross and Todd discuss the lack of science and data the LA County Board of Supervisors used to inform their decision to close outdoor dining.

Mikes participants in the discussion include Angela Scott, Steering Committee for Racial Justice, Intercultural Equity and Excellence Committee,and Special Education District Council for SMMUSD.  Robbie Jones , Coalition for Police Reform, Committee for Racial Justice, and the Black Agenda. Attorney  George Brown, who participated in the Christopher Commission, and is an expert on Policing Best Pr...

Ross Furukawa, Todd James, and Matt Hall discuss the surprising 2020 election results for City Council, Board of Education,  SMC Board, and  Rent Control. 

Matt Hall has a discussion with returning Police Chief Jackie Seabrooks. They discuss the current climate of policing, the police response on May 31st, preparation for election day, and Shoop's deli.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with appointed (2009) incumbent Gleam Davis, who is running for her third full term on Santa Monica City Council. Davis was appointed to fill the vacant set of Herb Katz, and subsequently earned her seat on City Council in 2012 and again in 2016.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with recently appointed incumbent Ana Jara, who is running for Santa Monica City Council. They discuss crime, homelessness, and covid. Ana's pressing issue is bicyclists not coming to a complete stop at stop signs.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with former Mayor and incumbent Ted Winterer, who is running for his third term on Santa Monica City Council. He is the only incumbent running that earned his seat by winning an election, compared to the 4 others who were all appointed to their Council seat at different times. Ted talks about listening to residents, connection to government, police response to l...

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Tom Ciszek, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Tom comes from the Ocean Park neighborhood, has worked in data analytics for Rand Corporation, launched a tech startup, worked at Twitter, and currently works for Bird. He is the only candidate that looks at the city through the lens of the Silicon Beach community. His priorities are...

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Oscar de la Torre, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Oscar is known as the founder of the Pico Youth and Family Center and his work as a SMMUSD school board member. De la Torre is also suing the City of Santa Monica to change the way we elect our City Council. 49:15 Oscar talks about crime, development, homelessness, economic dev...

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Mario Fonda Bonardi, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Mario is currently serving as a Planning Commissioner and has served on the Landmarks Commission. Matt and Mario discuss crime, homelessness, the job the City Council, City Manager, and Police Chief did on the May 31st looting event, unfunded pension liabilities, spending hab...

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Todd Mentch, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Todd is an Ocean Park resident, is self-funded, and has some very strong opinions on the way he thinks the City of Santa Monica should manage its fiscal responsibility, crime, homelessness and development. He is a registered Independent.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Chip Martin, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Chip is not an incumbent, but also not part of a slate. He lives in Downtown Santa Monica, so he has a different perspective on life in Santa Monica. They discuss crime, safety, economy, development. Chip believes e-scooters should be outlawed in Santa Monica.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Terry O'Day, who is running for the Santa Monica City Council. They discuss market-rate and affordable housing, covid recovery, walkable and bikeable streets, tourism, commuter workforce, crime. O'Day recounts his on the ground experience of the looting events on May 31st.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Christine Parra, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.