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Should gun store sales get credit card tracking? States split on enforcement
Beginning July 1, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special...
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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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US and UK voters share deep roots, in 2024 they distrust their leaders too
Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a...
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US and UK voters share deep roots, in 2024 they distrust their leaders too
Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a...
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California lawmakers unveil $10 billion bond proposals for climate and schools
California lawmakers on Sunday announced they plan to put two bond measures on the ballot in November, one that would...
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Should gun store sales get credit card tracking? States split on enforcement
Beginning July 1, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special...
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Did political bias influence California court ruling on anti-tax ballot measure?
When the California Supreme Court unanimously declared that a highly controversial tax limitation measure could not appear on the November...
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Councilmembers unite to condemn controversial sign on the Promenade
In a long meeting on Tuesday that sailed past 3 o’clock in the morning, members of Santa Monica City Council...
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Doxxing victims in California may gain right to sue to ‘bring some power back’
When Kathie Moehlig’s personal information was leaked online five years ago, she didn’t believe she had enough options to fight...
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Rogers reaches into recreation past to revitalize city parks
Santa Monica’s recreational amenities are vast, and a new face in the city is looking to maximize the potential of...
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