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City Hall will continue purchasing its vehicles from outside the city
Following a slightly deeper dive into the issue, Council voted unanimously to authorize the City to enter into agreements with...
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Year in review: California tackles mental health, fentanyl
When it comes to health and wellness, perhaps few things weigh heavier on the minds of Californians than the mental...
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Year in review: California descends into budget deficit
Two seemingly diametrically opposed things were both true about California’s budget in 2023. The state had to pare down its...
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Year in review: California homelessness worsens even as housing bills pass
If there was ever any doubt, 2023 made two things very clear. First, California lawmakers are now fully committed to...
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Airport-to-park assessment on final approach at SMO
Santa Monica Airport took its first small step to being transformed into a park of some description on Tuesday night...
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Plans for the airport’s future take flight at tonight’s council meeting
While everyone may be eager to get home for the holidays, the last council meeting of 2023 is actually quite...
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Council votes to put out request for proposals for the Civic Auditorium
In the latest chapter of the story starring Santa Monica’s famed Civic Auditorium, Council voted unanimously to instruct the City...
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Council extends free parking in downtown structures for the holidays
In an effort to spur last-minute holiday shopping for local residents and visitors, Santa Monica City Council has extended free...
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City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren honored
In Tuesday’s relatively light City Council meeting, not only was Phil Brock officially recognized as Mayor as he and former...
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Mayoral transition meeting includes talk of drones and acrobats
Tuesday’s City Council is a mostly light affair, but more importantly, it marks the last with Gleam Davis as Mayor,...
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