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New Emergency Orders Limit Construction Noise, Suspend Plastic Bag Ban, Extend Fire Permits, and Prevent Interest on Rent
The City of Santa Monica issued a fourth revised first supplement adding greater specificity to the prohibition on landlords collecting...
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Architects and preservationists fear for Santa Monica’s cityscape amid budget cuts
For decades, local officials have appointed architects and preservationists to watch over Santa Moni
Read moreSanta Monica Public Library to lose dozens of employees under proposed budget cuts
The Santa Monica Public Library is facing a 40% reduction in funding as the city of Santa Monica makes deep...
Read moreLetter to the Editor – Task Force Transparency
Editor: The Revised City Budget NOW includes $1 Million for a new Task Force to speed economic recovery in Santa...
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California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new...
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Letter to the Editor – Don’t Cut Services
Having worked in the city attorney’s office many years ago and lived in Santa Monica for over 40 y
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California governor orders Orange County beaches to close
AMY TAXIN, ADAM BEAM and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom closed beach
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Southern California city votes to keep beaches open
Associated Press Newport Beach won't close its beaches, officials voted Tuesday, despite criticism
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Cuts are coming, and we’re all going to feel it
Cities across California are facing a budget crisis unlike anything in the state’s history. The e
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Nurses call on St. John’s to provide hotel rooms for employees working with coronavirus patients
Nurses at Providence St. Johns Hospital protested again on Tuesday, with messaging asking for hotel
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