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Proposed city budget curtails sustainability, mobility programs
Santa Monica City Council will vote on budget cuts next month that could undermine sustainability an
Read moreNew 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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California sheriff says inmates tried to infect themselves
STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press Two groups of inmates at a Los Angeles County jail tried to infect
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California counties push to reopen ahead of state guidelines
ADAM BEAM Associated Press More than two dozen California counties have asked for permission to lo
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Tesla CEO Musk restarts California factory amid lockdown
TOM KRISHER and BEN MARGOT AP Auto Writer Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed Monday that the company ha
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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
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Venice Chamber Lights the Venice Sign Blue to Honor Frontline Workers
The historic Venice Sign is lit blue for the month of May to honor the courage and sacrifices of ess
Read moreNewsom says expect more openings
KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press The most significant reopening of the California economy during the coronavirus pandemic started Friday with tens...
Read moreCalifornia restaurants envision big changes in reopening
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press California restaurants have drafted a plan to allow the industry
Read moreCalifornia doom: Staggering $54 billion budget deficit looms
ADAM BEAM Associated Press California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the
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