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Tough-on-crime ballot measure promises less homelessness, experts aren’t convinced
Homelessness gets top billing in a measure likely to make it onto your November ballot. Whether the measure has anything...
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Real estate tax fight escalates into threats of lawsuits
Former mayor Pam O’Connor is threatening to sue the City of Santa Monica over her petition to revise taxes on...
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Newsom proposes California spend less to solve homelessness
After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters...
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Tuesday’s City Council meeting is full on affair with a variety of topics up for discussion
This Tuesday’s City Council meeting features a potentially packed agenda, depending very much on whether any member of Council chooses...
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Rent Control Board Chair Ericka Lesley announces run for City Council
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board member and Chair of Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board, Ericka Lesley has officially declared...
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LA City Councilwoman Traci Park announces new homeless services and beach clean up in Venice
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park was joined by officials from the Bureau of Sanitation, Recreation and Parks, Los Angeles...
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More laws proposed in Sacramento to protect rent payers
A budget crunch in Sacramento has hamstrung state affordable housing programs, but lawmakers continue to propose new tenant protections according...
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Council continues to dissect the already convoluted issue of cannabis retail
While the City of Santa Monica is well behind the times when it comes to allowing and regulating cannabis sales...
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How did we get a night of violence at UCLA?
As counter-protesters tore at barricades, threw fireworks, and beat and pepper sprayed pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA overnight Tuesday, no law...
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Some California politicians want to use campaign cash for protection
Last spring, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan received a letter calling for him to be lynched because of a bill he introduced...
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