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Council backs change of campaign disclosure laws
CITY HALL — The City Council earlier this week backed plans to tighten local campaign finance disclosure laws, a step...
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SM resident group loses appeal of condominium development
CITY HALL — Residents who are attempting to stop a controversial condominium project from being built on Ocean Avenue, just...
Read moreCity Council approves taxi franchises
CITY HALL — In a move that will dramatically reduce the number of cabs on Santa Monica streets, the City...
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Council to approve employee insurance deal
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreSM City Council to consider campaign disclosure change
CITY HALL — The City Council on Tuesday is set to consider tightening Santa Monica’s campaign finance disclosure rules, a...
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Local voters exercise rights
CITY HALL — For months it’s been billed as a historic election, with a wave of Republican victories expected to...
Read moreDevelopers behind mystery campaign mailer group
CITY HALL — The group responsible for the most controversial political mailers in Santa Monica this election year received all...
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Street performers have City Hall’s ear
CITY HALL — City Hall officials like to promote the Third Street Promenade as a one-of-a-kind experience — a pedestrian...
Read moreCouncil supports same-sex benefits for contractors
CITY HALL — Companies that win contracts from City Hall could soon have to provide employees living in same-sex domestic...
Read moreGroup dodging campaign disclosure
CITY HALL — Despite rigorous campaign disclosure rules in Santa Monica, it’s still unclear who is backing the group responsible...
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