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Brief: Tenants receive fake eviction notices
The Rent Control Board has received inquires from local residents who claim they have received fake eviction notices via e-mail....
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SMRR backs referendum on Hines agreement
CITYWIDE — Residents attempting to stop a major development project through a referendum gained a major ally this week. Santa...
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School board member Ben Allen enters State Senate race
Ben Allen WESTSIDE — This year's political races are heating up for Santa Monicans. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board...
Read moreBrief: Fluke plans run for State Senate seat
Sandra Fluke, who gained national attention when she testified before Congress in favor of requiring that employer-provided health insurance cover...
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State Sen. Lieu to run for Waxman’s seat
WESTSIDE — State Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Santa Monica) didn't waste any time. Just a day after Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Santa...
Read moreBrief: Pair of Bloom bills restrict paparazzi
State lawmakers have approved two bills intended to rein in aggressive paparazzi who pursue celebrities. The Assembly passed AB1256 and...
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Update: Locals may factor in Waxman’s vacant seat
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman, a congressional force on clean air and expansion of Medicaid during his 20 terms,...
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New Civic Center parks praised for design
CIVIC CENTER — Santa Monica's Tongva Park and Ken Genser Square, which opened to the public late last year, have...
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JFK nephew Bobby Shriver seeking county seat
Bobby Shriver LOSANGELES — Bobby Shriver, the former Santa Monica mayor and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, has...
Read moreBobby Shriver exploring supervisor bid
Former Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver may be gunning for another elected office. Shriver, who did not run for reelection...
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