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State to take $21M from RDA funding
CITY HALL — While city officials just last month celebrated the upgraded bond ratings for two local redevelopment zones, the...
Read moreL.A. Marathon gets early nod from council
CITY HALL — The Los Angeles Marathon on Tuesday got a preliminary nod from the City Council to locate the...
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City Hall trying to stop birds from pooping in surf
CITY HALL — One of the biggest polluters of the Santa Monica Bay, pigeons could soon lose easy access to...
Read moreRent Control chair resigns
CITY HALL — Just more than half a year into his second term on the Rent Control Board, Joel Koury,...
Read moreShoe’s on the other foot now
CITY HALL — When Deputy City Attorney Gary Rhoades isn’t prosecuting scams, he’s creating them. While Rhoades, who works in...
Read moreCouncil moves maintenance yard plan forward
CITY HALL — A new proposal to move a planned rail maintenance yard further away from homes in the Pico...
Read moreRedevelopment agency enjoys better bond rating
CITY HALL — While the recession has led to the downgrading of bond ratings for agencies across the state, two...
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The greening continues
CITY HALL — It’s seen in the low-emission parking enforcement vehicles, the water conservation initiatives and solid waste diversion targets,...
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Council moves to franchise taxi companies
CITY HALL — Cab companies will now have to battle for the right to pick up customers in Santa Monica...
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Downtown structures to be demolished
CITY HALL — A pair of parking structures in Downtown Santa Monica could soon be reduced to a pile of...
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