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 thinks should be done to decrease the number of people living on the streets and why he fears there may be a mental health epidemic following the pandemic.

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 chat about what happens when the eviction moratorium expires and new strategies for tackling the Westside's growing homelessness crisis.

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 during the pandemic.

AUDIO QUALITY NOTE: The cellular connection gets a little rough at 13:20. We felt there was enough good content to keep it in...but if it gets annoying the issue resolves at 25:30.

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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.