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Slow-growth group backs Butler for 50th
The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City announced Tuesday its decision to endorse Assemblywoman Betsy Butler in her run...
Read moreCEPS endorses education ‘champions’ in local races
DISTRICTWIDE — The steering committee of a Santa Monica education advocacy organization announced its state and local picks Sunday for...
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Waxman’s running for real
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Santa Monica) (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) BEVERLY HILLS — Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Santa Monica) has represented the Westside...
Read moreSanta Monica: Where tenants rule
CITYWIDE — In the People's Republic of Santa Monica, tenants rule. That is borne out with a quick count of...
Read moreCommission asks council to get behind air quality study
SMO — The Santa Monica Airport Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend that the City Council put its weight...
Read moreCity Council campaign coffers begin to grow
CITY HALL — The field for the City Council race is set and money is starting to flow in, although...
Read moreFood trucks get little love at commission
CITY HALL — Planning commissioners took a protectionist stance for brick-and-mortar restaurants Wednesday night by approving restrictive regulations for off-street...
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Downtown post office to close
Say goodbye to the Fifth Street post office. It's the latest one to be slated for closure by the U.S....
Read moreNew group forms to curb development
CITYWIDE — In a town known for its often exuberant degree of public participation, another group has appeared on the...
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Problem found with Parkmobile app
Smart parking meters line Barnard Way near the beach. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) DOWNTOWN — With any new technology, there are...
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