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City Hall sends faulty voting materials to Malibu
CITY HALL — City and county election officials are imploring Malibu voters to stick to their county-issued voting materials when...
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Outsiders pump cash into local campaigns
Thousands of dollars in contributions from outsiders to independent expenditure committees are flooding the local City Council races making it...
Read moreLocal students take on the issues
CITY HALL — Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom are used to candidate forums. As the last...
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Squirm Night Video: 50th State Assembly District
Incumbent Betsy Butler is facing Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom in what has proved to be a close contest for...
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Rent Control Board Questionnaire: Robert Kronovet
Robert Kronovet • Name: Robert Kronovet • Age: 55 • Occupation: Real estate broker, TV and film DP/director • Neighborhood...
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Rent Control Board Questionnaire: Ilse Rosenstein
Ilse Rosenstein • Name: Ilse Rosenstein • Age: • Occupation: Retired teacher • Neighborhood in which you live: Mid-City •...
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Rent Control Board Questionnaire: Christopher D. Walton
Christopher D. Walton • Name: Christopher D. Walton • Age: 53 • Occupation: Attorney • Neighborhood in which you live:...
Read moreWilmont welcomes back break-away group
MAIN LIBRARY — In a surprise twist, the membership of the Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition voted Saturday to amend the...
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City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Frank Gruber
Frank Gruber • Name: Frank Gruber • Age: 60 • Occupation: Local journalist (also entertainment lawyer) • Neighborhood in which...
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City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Richard McKinnon
Richard McKinnon • Name: Richard McKinnon • Age: 56 • Occupation: Chairman, Conrad Capital • Neighborhood in which you live:...
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