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Council approves budget, increases fines and fees
CITY HALL — A challenging past several months trying to balance a budget hit by state funding cuts and drops...
Read moreMassage parlors to offer easy access
CITY HALL — Massage businesses in Santa Monica will now be required to keep their doors unlocked during operating hours...
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In case of an emergency
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreCity Hall expecting to ease hiring freeze
CITY HALL — When city officials in January began taking a hard look at the harsh economic realities facing local...
Read moreBoard approves 1 percent rent increase
CITY HALL — An economic downturn that has driven up the unemployment rate and jeopardized housing for many will push...
Read moreCity Hall looking to regulate paparazzi
CITY HALL — The days of paparazzi crowding sidewalks, standing on top of cars and swarming near a local preschool...
Read moreCity employees vote to give up bonuses
CITY HALL — Hundreds of city employees voted in favor of forgoing performance bonuses this fiscal year, an action that...
Read moreNew buses for Big Blue, sidewalks to be repaired
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
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CITY HALL Keeping an eye on the cash City Hall has a new financial watchdog. After a nationwide search, Marty...
Read moreDespite sluggish economy, City Hall fulfilling promises
CITY HALL — While times might be tough financially — as reflected in a city budget that’s 8 percent smaller...
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