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Holbrook to seek full term
CITY HALL — Five-term City Council incumbent Bob Holbrook on Monday said he plans to seek re-election to a four-year...
Read morePartial settlement reached in affordable housing dispute
CITY HALL — Officials here have worked out a deal to resolve part of an affordable housing dispute that arose...
Read moreWindscreen rules dropped on Ocean Ave.
CITY HALL — Restaurants on Ocean Avenue have one fewer regulation to worry about. The City Council on Tuesday voted...
Read moreInvestigation tackles local gold companies
CITY HALL — An investigation launched in May by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office into the business practices of...
Read moreCouncil bans smoking on patios and balconies
CITY HALL — Smokers who enjoy an occasional drag out on their patios better light up while they still can. That’s...
Read moreHolbrook pondering two-year council bid
CITY HALL — In a move that could have big implications for November’s City Council election, five-term incumbent Bob Holbrook...
Read moreIndependent review of de la Torre probe set
CITY HALL — Santa Monica officials have agreed to conduct an independent review of police actions during a four-month investigation...
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Winterer seeks endorsement for full-term council seat
CITY HALL — Opting to avoid a showdown at this Sunday’s Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights convention, City Council hopeful...
Read moreCity Council expected to upgrade street lamps, fund SMO upgrades
CITY HALL — Planning to shed new light on Santa Monica’s streets and parks, the City Council at its meeting...
Read moreVoters to decide expanded tenant protections
CITY HALL — Santa Monica voters will have the chance this November to substantially bolster protections for renters, following a...
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