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Councilman Shriver won’t seek reelection
Residents vote at City Hall during the 2008 election. (Brandon Wise brandonw@www.smdp.com) CITYWIDE — The initial deadline for nomination papers...
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City Council to consider new war memorial
World War II veterans Oscar Vizcarra (right) and Anna Brown (center) help Lt. Col. Douglas Woodhams, a Marine and Santa...
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Owner of pot lab goes on offensive
CITYWIDE — The owner and operator of a medical marijuana testing facility denied a business license by City Hall has...
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City Hall, school district share successful season
The Samohi football team takes to the field for practice. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) SAMOHI — The field-sharing agreement that gave...
Read moreMalibu residents make run for school board
MALIBU — The local school district race just got interesting. Three education advocates from Malibu have thrown their hats in...
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Officials raise red flag over Bike Action Plan
MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE: Mariel Lougee, of Venice, secures her bicycle at a bike corral located on Main Street on...
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Council names new city clerk
CITY HALL — Sarah Gorman, currently city clerk of Santa Clarita, Calif., has been named Santa Monica's new city clerk,...
Read moreResidents file lawsuit against Malibu High lights
MALIBU — Residents here have filed suit against City Hall and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in an attempt...
Read moreSMRR committee supports O’Day, Vazquez
CITYWIDE — The leaders of Santa Monica's foremost political party, Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR), announced this weekend that...
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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...
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