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Santa Monicans celebrate gay marriage rulings
Gay rights advocate Vin Testa in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday. Justices issued two major rulings on...
Read moreBrief: Vacancy on Personnel Board
There's a vacancy to serve on City Hall's Personnel Board. Applications are due by July 16 and the selected person...
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Cops, firefighters may have to pay more for benefits
CITY HALL — Cops and firefighters could be asked increase contributions to their pension accounts by a factor of three...
Read moreMayor: Malibu in ‘excellent’ shape
MALIBU — Mayor Lou La Monte declared the city of Malibu in "excellent" condition last week in his 2013 State...
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City Hall calls for cuts, increased fees to balance budget
Click to enlarge. (Courtesy City of Santa Monica) CITY HALL — Life in Santa Monica could get more expensive for...
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Civics 101: City Hall launches Citizen Academy
CITY HALL — City Hall wants to strengthen connections with the community and empower up-and-coming civic leaders through a newly-proposed...
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Malibu Courthouse slated for closure
The Malibu Courthouse is slated to close at the end of the month. (Photo courtesy Julie Ellerton) MALIBU — The...
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Time to apply for former-PYFC funds extended
Pico Youth & Family Center founder Oscar de la Torre speaks to newscrews earlier this year before asking the City...
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Too many trees, too few people
File photo CITYWIDE — A city arborist who ignited growing concern over the health of Santa Monica's trees says that...
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Problem roots could spell trouble for Santa Monica trees
A worker with West Coast Arborists trims trees on Fifth Street last year. (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) MAIN LIBRARY —...
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