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Frank talk with Rod Gould
Rod Gould (Kevin Herrera kevinh@www.smdp.com) CITY HALL — Every second and fourth Tuesday, the City Council sits down with a...
Read moreWilmont stands by the purge
WILMONT — The Wilshire-Montana Neighborhood Coalition announced Friday it would stand by its decision to purge its membership of an...
Read moreSchool bond bares old wounds on representation
MALIBU — As the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's Board of Education prepares to vote on a $385 million bond...
Read moreBrief: UUT exemption program
The income eligibility limits for the senior citizens utility user's tax (UUT) exemption program were revised for 2012-13, effective July...
Read moreCity Hall settles dog bite case
CITY HALL — The City Council approved a $325,000 settlement Tuesday for a 7-year-old boy who was badly hurt when...
Read moreFate of trailer park still uncertain
CITY HALL — "Council members, the words you've been waiting for — the item is before us." A tired Mayor...
Read moreCouncil switches on smoking ban
CITY HALL — The City Council did an about-face on a controversial smoking ban Tuesday night over unanswered questions regarding...
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City Hall slammed with $12.6M state grab
CITY HALL — City officials turn SURPRISE RETURN: A rose bush sprouts up from a patch of soil in...
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City Hall to buy replacement parts for water infrastructure
BUBBLING UP: A fire hydrant at the corner of Ocean and Colorado avenues. City officials are considering purchasing parts for...
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Winterer, Davis get SMRR endorsement
SMRR members voting in support of a ballot measure at the group's annual convention Sunday. Candidate endorsements for City Council...
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