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City departments make their cases for a piece of the Measure K-funded pie
During the three-and-a-half long study session, a number of separate dives down various rabbit holes resulted in some lengthy, super-specific...
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Candidate Questions: Phil Brock
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill...
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Despite uncertainty, Council agrees to continue negotiations for Olympic beach volleyball
The nuts and bolts of hosting the Beach Volleyball tournament in the 2028 Olympic Games were laid bare in Tuesday’s...
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LA County voters face huge decision on homeless services funding
Los Angeles voters’ decision about a new sales tax next month will have a significant effect on the resources dedicated...
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Study Sessions on hot topics set to dominate Tuesday’s Council meeting
Tuesday’s City Council meeting will be dominated by two Study Sessions, the first of which addresses the economic issues faced...
Read moreCity Council will hear in-depth analysis over hosting 2028 Olympics volleyball
The first actual sign of progress over the seemingly controversial hosting of the beach volleyball competition in the 2028 Olympics...
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Law curbing addictive social media feeds signed by Newsom
Social media addiction can be particularly harmful for minors, prompting a new bill that was signed into law this past...
Read morePostponement of reading regarding gifts and bribes creates sparks at Council
Mayor Phil Brock set an impressive new standard in Tuesday’s City Council meeting by creating sparks just two minutes into...
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Fundraising for Council race crosses half a million with attacks intensifying
The cash is flowing and the mud is slinging in the race for Santa Monica City Council. With a Thursday...
Read moreCity Council expresses concern over Measure G and agrees not to support it
In a rare moment of decisive unity, councilmembers agreed that Measure G, which will be on the November 2024 ballot,...
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