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Council descends into playground politics when closed session leaks is discussed again
While Tuesday’s City Council meeting was something of a slow burner, anyone who managed to make it through to the...
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Election season formally opens
Santa Monica’s election season is officially underway with applications for elected office now available from the City Clerk. Candidates for...
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Council voting on board seats gave both unsurprising and unexpected results
Without a doubt, one of the more popcorn moments from Tuesday’s City Council meeting was the annual appointment voting to...
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Tuesday’s Council meeting could result in a board post for 32 lucky appointees
As City Council meetings regularly seem to sail into the early hours of the morning more often than not recently,...
Read moreTuesday’s Council meeting could result in a board or a commission post for 32 lucky appointees
As City Council meetings regularly seem to sail into the early hours of the morning more often than not recently,...
Read moreCouncil approves business tax ballot measure, rejects parking and pulls pay rise
Members of council gave us a mixed bag of results for the proposed ballot measure items in the last City...
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California voters will decide an anti-crime measure in November
Democratic legislative leaders have unveiled a ballot measure they say will reduce retail theft and punish drug suppliers who sell...
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How a ‘once in a century’ broadband investment plan could go wrong
Starting next week, California residents have 30 days to challenge maps that will determine how $1.8 billion is distributed to...
Read moreCalifornia voters will decide an anti-crime measure in November. Democrats say this one is better
Nigel Duara Special to the Daily Press Democratic legislative leaders have unveiled a ballot measure they say will reduce retail...
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Decision over Legion’s future delayed as DTSM board members desert meeting
The main item on the agenda for the June 27 Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) monthly board meeting was supposed...
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