Ross and Greg talk about how to get projects done in Santa Monica.

Ross Furukawa and Matt Hall discuss crime, reporting and policy. 

Ben and Ross sit down and catch up over his life as a new father.

They talk about his vaccination bill, and dive into the nuances and details on the needs for better legislation around keeping our population safe.

The discussion moves on to environmental bills he has worked on, then the recycling manufacturing policy he has introduced that will force packaging manufacturers to use earth friendlier raw materials. 

Publisher Ross Furukawa interviews attorney Rob Lemle of Lemle Law Group. 

They discuss the Surfing Lawyers, dog bites and who's responsible. 

Scooter liability, what to do if you're injured. 

Auto accidents, insurance and who's at fault.

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Fritto Misto will be moving to a new location, adding a bar, larger kitchen and bringing over some original items to the new location. 

Pasjoli is the new restaurant on Main Street, serving up an elevated neighborhood French bistro menu where the food.

Kappo Osen is a new tatami style dining spot in Downtown Santa Monica. 

Blake interviews Brennon Dixon who shares his reasons why he joined the Daily Press, what his background as a reporter included and what kinds of stories we can expect from him. 

Downtown suicides have been on the rise, and the Santa Monica Daily Press has written several stories about this trend.  

Fences, signs and other methods of intervention have proven to be effective in other high risk areas. 

Madeleine Pauker interviewed top experts in the field, and updated what the Santa Monica City Manager, Rick Cole has addressed thus far. 

The City of Santa Monica has been navigating how to regulate AirBnB, VRBO and other home share services. Madeleine takes us through a brief history and discusses new rules and regulations. 

Matt discusses Santa Monica's version of Grand Central Market, which will be a mix of food, retail, office and a garden. 

The former Fred Segal (ice rink) building at 5th and Broadway will become a mixed use housing project. 84' high, approximately 250 housing units, subterranean parking, restaurants and retail. 

The other former Fred Segal building across the street on the west side of 5th will not change significantly, and will become a City Target. 

The former Whole Foods location at 5th and Wilshire will become a CVS Pharmacy. 

Matt discusses a historical account of bomb threats, frequency, reactions.

Hearing about threats vs actual bombs can help us understand what level of panic we should be have moving forward.

Senior Reporter Madeleine Pauker is interviewed by Blake. Discusses her journalism history, how she landed in Santa Monica and what she is looking forward to in the future.

Madeleine Pauker discusses some hot new restaurants in Santa Monica and Venice, dives into the history of the Michelin-starred chefs expanding on some recent coverage from the Santa Monica Daily Press.

Editor in Chief Matt Hall shares his background, some similarities that Santa Monica shares with other cities he's lived in, what makes Santa Monica special to him.

He dives into some restaurant news, data, and how Santa Monica has become home to a very competitive cheeseburger and ramen market.

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Music is provided courtesy of the Brig Band, a LA based jam band comprised of professional studio and touring musicians, whom have performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder to the Doors, Fishbone and Steely Dan. The Brig band plays every Tuesday night at the Brig on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA. www.thebrigband.com

From the newsroom of the Santa Monica Daily Press, Madeline Pauker gives insight to recent stories she's written about the Santa Monica Malibu School District, including Vandalism to SMASH and John Muir, new faciliites that are opening soon and the results of a settlement on a lawsuit.

They discuss the Vanlord story, regulations around sleeping in vehicles, recent fails in goverment to manage this issue, and a preview of some upcoming stories she is researching.

For more information on any of the topics in this podcast, visit www.smdp.com or subscribe to the Current newsletter at www.smdp.com/signup.

Music is provided courtesy of the Brig Band, a LA based jam band comprised of professional studio and touring musicians, whom have performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder to the Doors, Fishbone and Steely Dan. The Brig band plays every Tuesday night at the Brig on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA. www.thebrigband.com