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Cratering customer levels and ballooning legal costs blast a $33.2M hole in the city budget
Santa Monica’s once thriving but now embattled economy is being held together by tax increases and hope for a better...
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Stalker threatens to kill YouTubers on the Pier
A trio of female internet celebrities were harassed on the Santa Monica Pier this week during a late night live...
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Downtown’s Din Tai Fung destined to become top dumpling destination
The eagerly-awaited Din Tai Fung opened its doors to the public after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday held at...
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Popular Main Street surf shop ZJ Boarding House set to close in April
Long-established surf and skate shop ZJ Boarding House on Main Street is set to close its doors permanently in April,...
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Transportation department moves in sustainability and security are paying off with riders
An active city like Santa Monica requires robust public transportation options, something the City’s dedicated department continued to work towards...
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At the halfway point, voting for Most Loved heats up
Santa Monicans who love their local businesses have just two weeks left to help their favorite storefronts win the city’s...
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Owner of legendary local store Ursula’s Costumes dies aged 90
The owner of the legendary local fancy dress and wardrobe store Ursula’s Costumes at 2516 Wilshire Blvd, Ursula Boschet, has...
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Palisades High School could come to Downtown Santa Monica
Palisades Charter High School (PCHS) may temporarily relocate to the currently vacant Sears Building in Downtown Santa Monica while the...
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IKEA opens eagerly-awaited Santa Monica ‘pick-up point’
Swedish flat-packed furniture pioneer IKEA opened its first outlet-of-sorts on Wilshire Blvd on Monday morning in an attempt to make...
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District staff, teachers union give full support to student protest
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials heard students loud and clear this month, giving their full support towards their act...
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