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City of Malibu Will Begin Hybrid Remote and In-Person City Council Meetings March 27
The Malibu City Council voted on January 23, 2023 to begin holding City Council meetings in a hybrid in-person and...
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City Council seeks strategies to revitalize 3rd Street Promenade
Council acknowledges the demise of the once proud Downtown district and pledges to do more for the local economy
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‘Long overdue’: Are Los Angeles voters fed up enough to expand the city council?
Los Angeles has dawdled for decades over the question of how best to represent its residents
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Covid outlook remains optimistic, but City Council urges more boosters, vaccinations
Figures show the national seven-day average of weekly new Covid-19 cases is up 16.2 percent.
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Fallout from LA racism scandal keeps shaking City Council
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press Two months after becoming entangled in a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los...
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Los Angeles City Council Bans Expanded Polystyrene
Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed three plastic reduction ordinances, supported by Reusable LA. These new laws ban the distribution...
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Police reform efforts return for discussion at City Council
More than two years ago, Santa Monica experienced a day of protest, riots and looting that left many residents questioning...
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Who’s backing City Council candidates?
This is a hotly contested city council election with three seats open. Political office here doesn’t come cheap. A little...
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City Council race is a toss-up
The following is an analysis of the race from the SMDP Editorial Board. The forecast of how this year’s council...
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