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City manager settling into ‘dream job’
CITY HALL — Less than three weeks into the top job at City Hall, Rod Gould says he’s already learned...
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City Hall to pay for integrating Expo
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreCouncil to consider funds for pier museum
CITY HALL — Santa Monica officials are in the midst of a high stakes negotiation with billionaire Eli Broad to...
Read moreCity Hall again delays museum vote
CITY HALL — After announcing a tentative deal in January to bring philanthropist Eli Broad’s proposed art museum to Santa Monica’s...
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Advocates want increase to developers’ fees for parks
CITY HALL — Advocates for better public parks in Santa Monica are pressing the City Council to increase a tax...
Read moreCouncil hopefuls need not apply
CITY HALL — Would-be City Council members interested in the seat vacated by the death of Mayor Ken Genser won’t...
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City Hall braces for cuts as revenue drops
CITY HALL — Painful spending cuts could be on the horizon as City Hall grapples with a bleak financial outlook,...
Read moreLandlords may sue City Hall over eviction notices
CITY HALL — Apartment owners are threatening to sue City Hall if the City Council adopts a proposal that would...
Read moreCouncil to market beach house to Hollywood
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreCandidates lining up for vacant council seat
CITY HALL — With a vacant seat on the City Council for the second time in a year, speculation is...
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