Government Santa Monica’s voting system challenged By Jeff Goodman on December 16, 2015 Activists threatening legal action are urging the City of Santa Monica to discard its... Read more →
Briefs Residents demand district-based elections By Matthew Hall on December 14, 2015 Local political activists have announced plans to challenge Santa Monica’s at-large... Read more →
Government City Hall pays well, but not much better than the private sector By Matthew Hall on December 10, 2015 Employee compensation costs Santa Monicans more per resident than almost any other city... Read more →
Government Transparency Project prevails in complaint against former city manager By Matthew Hall on December 1, 2015 Former City Manager Rod Gould has settled out of court with the Santa Monica Transparency... Read more →
Government City settles lawsuit over ambulance services By Jeff Goodman on November 18, 2015 The City of Santa Monica has agreed to shell out $250,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming... Read more →
City Council Case against O’Connor forwarded to County District Attorney By Matthew Hall on September 9, 2015 Complaints against Councilwoman Pam O'Connor filed by a local activist organization have... Read more →
Government 1 Senator Dianne Feinstein discusses drought, Iran Nuclear Deal at town hall in Santa Monica By Jennifer Maas on September 4, 2015 Santa Monica hosted one of California's most powerful politicians this week when senator... Read more →
Government 1 Lincoln medians up for discussion at Planning Commission By Matthew Hall on September 2, 2015 The Planning Commission will discuss proposed changes to Lincoln Boulevard at their Sept.... Read more →
City Council 1 Taxes, revenue rebalancing advanced to pay for affordable housing By Matthew Hall on September 1, 2015 Santa Monica will look for ongoing, sustainable and possibly voter approved revenue... Read more →
Government 1 Complaint filed in Riel case By Matthew Hall on September 1, 2015 Firing an employee is usually the end of an employment saga, but in Santa Monica, it's... Read more →
Development 1 Agreements approved for new apartment buildings downtown By Matthew Hall on July 24, 2015 A newly formulated Planning Commission approved development agreements for two new... Read more →
Government Elizabeth Riel settles with City for $710,000 over rescinded job offer By Matthew Hall on July 16, 2015 The City of Santa Monica has settled a lawsuit with resident Elizabeth Riel over a... Read more →
Government Rent board: Owners must prove occupancy to receive exemption By Matthew Hall on July 7, 2015 The Rent Control Board has closed a loophole in rules that may have allowed some... Read more →
Government Outgoing planning commissioner honored By David Mark Simpson on July 6, 2015 Jim Ries, who joined the Planning Commission in 2007, left the dais as a commissioner for... Read more →
Government Rick Cole takes his seat at City Hall By David Mark Simpson on June 30, 2015 New City Manager Rick Cole has officially taken his seat at City Hall. The Daily Press... Read more →
