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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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Automatic voter registration in California takes a step back
The Assembly elections committee today approved a pared-back version of a bill that would have created an automatic voter registration...
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Santa Monica’s homeless down by 6% from 2023
The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count results were announced on Friday morning and while the West Side of Los...
Read moreAutomatic voter registration in California takes a step back
The Assembly elections committee today approved a pared-back version of a bill that would have created an automatic voter registration...
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Santa Monica’s homeless down by 6% from 2023
The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count results were announced on Friday morning and while the West Side of Los...
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Supreme Court ruling on encampments criticized after reduction in homeless
As local elected officials and homeless service providers tout the recent decline in local homelessness, they are decrying the recent...
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Mayor debates public safety on local radio
Following the recent spate of headlines over homelessness and crime, Mayor Phil Brock joined radio host John Kobylt on air...
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