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Developer skips out on affordable housing
CITY HALL — The development company JSM Construction, which built much of Downtown Santa Monica’s housing supply, has failed to...
Read moreShriver wants ‘family friendly’ council meetings
CITY HALL — Newly appointed by his City Council colleagues to serve as mayor, Bobby Shriver is using at least...
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Council adopts $553M budget
CITY HALL — With sharp decreases in revenue because of the recession, cities across the Southland have had to make...
Read moreCourt decision could pave way for 19 evictions
CITY HALL — The owners of an apartment and hotel property in the Wilmont district could be allowed to evict...
Read moreCity Council moves ahead with expanded protections for SM renters
CITY HALL — A plan that would strengthen rules that protect against evictions and extend protections to tenants who live...
Read moreAZ boycott could disrupt $3M mobile-home deal
CITY HALL — If you thought the Santa Monica City Council’s boycott of Arizona businesses was merely ceremonial, with few...
Read moreCity Hall delays BBB contract vote
CITY HALL — Elected officials have postponed a vote on a $2 million contract that has been at the center...
Read more‘Big Wave’ to get a splash of color
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreCity Attorney defends bonuses for legal staff
CITY HALL — Lawyers and other employees in the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office received $182,000 in bonuses during this...
Read moreRent Control Board wants powers expanded
CITY HALL — In a bid to significantly broaden the scope of tenant protections in Santa Monica, the Rent Control...
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