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Carpet cleaning company accused of bait and switch
CITY HALL — Accused of false advertising and elder abuse, a carpet cleaning company in the San Fernando Valley was...
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Residents rally against Expo maintenance facility
CITY HALL — One by one they spoke of a community unified through its racial and socio-economic diversity, yet physically...
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Temporary library’s home to go
<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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Tide service on Main Street to continue on
CITY HALL — A much contested plan to reconfigure the Tide Ride and reduce coverage along Main Street was temporarily...
Read moreSMRR co-chair gets council seat
CITY HALL — It took more than a half dozen rounds of voting and a failed attempt to call a...
Read moreNew ad hoc committee to explore airport issues
CITY HALL — After a long contentious relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration over regulations at Santa Monica Airport, local...
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New homeless service network close to launching
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
Read moreLargest payback in city history finally reached
CITY HALL — A long-standing series of claims against a former retailer accused of failing to deliver purchased televisions was...
Read moreA crowded field for council seat
CITY HALL — There should be no shortage of candidates for the City Council to consider next week as it...
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City Hall, district face funding cuts
CITY HALL — As City Hall prepares to tackle an especially daunting budget cycle, parents with the local school district...
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