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Bluffs project to finally begin
CITY HALL — The long-awaited reinforcement of the Palisades Bluff could soon begin. The City Council tonight is expected to...
Read moreOnly one applicant for Rent Control Board
CITY HALL — There once stood a stack of more than two dozen applications from residents who were interested in...
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City Hall looks into honoring local figures
CITY HALL — When someone needed Herb Katz, they knew where to find him. There he would be every day,...
Read moreState reduces payments to cities
CITY HALL — The economic downturn continues to hurt businesses in Santa Monica where city officials are expecting to see...
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Animal rights activists rally against pigeon net
CITY HALL — Animal rights activists staged a small protest before the City Council meeting Tuesday in opposition to a...
Read moreCity Manager Ewell to retire
CITY HALL — After 34 years of public service, City Manager P. Lamont Ewell — who is widely credited with...
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Creating smoke-free apartments
CITY HALL — There could be more anti-smoking laws on the way in Santa Monica. The City Attorney’s Office recently...
Read moreLight Rail could cause complications for circulation
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreO’Day resigns from Planning Commission
CITY HALL — Terry O’Day, an environmental activist who helped lead a campaign to defeat an anti-development measure last fall,...
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SM Place announces new tenants
CITY HALL — The day before the one-year mark from when Santa Monica Place is slated to open, Macerich announced...
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