Inside the Daily Press Podcast
1) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 6: THE CRYSTAL BALL
2) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 5: THREE PROJECTS
3) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 4: THE $25 BURGER
Building affordable housing is a big priority in Santa Monica. This episode investigates how affordable housing is built, and what "affordability" even means as the nationwide cost of living rises. Ma...Show More
4) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 3: A BRUSH WITH DENSITY
Santa Monica, like much of Los Angeles County, is a city dominated by neighborhoods of low-density, single-family homes. But low density has played a role in California's housing crisis. The state is ...Show More
5) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 2: THE LOOPHOLE
Delays in the approval of Santa Monica's housing element lead to a historic punishment for the city: activation of a loophole called "The Builder's Remedy." Developers are now able to flood Santa Moni...Show More
6) A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 1: THE NUMBERS GAME
In the first episode of A Developing Story, host Brian Peter Falk introduces the idyllic beach city of Santa Monica, California and explores how a controversial state wide development mandate called "...Show More
7) Entertainment Zone
Santa Monica plans to allow open-container drinking on its promenade as part of a new entertainment zone, following the passage of California Senate Bill 969. The idea was initially proposed for a few...Show More
8) Olympic Volleyball - Unforced Error
Santa Monica will not host Olympic beach volleyball in 2028 despite initial plans. LA 28 approached Santa Monica due to its iconic beach and pier, and the city’s claim to inventing beach volleyball. T...Show More
9) Toxic Tide?
In this episode, Brian Peter Falk and editor Matt Hall discusses the confusing situation regarding Palisades fire debris on Santa Monica beaches. Multiple agencies provide conflicting guidance: Beache...Show More
10) Fire waste disposal on the beach? Plus Din Tai Fung opening!
First, Editor-in-Chief Matt Hall discusses the EPA’s response to concerns about the transport and storage of toxic waste from the Palisades fire. The agency explains the logistical challenges, disposa...Show More