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City Hall finds violations at Arboretum
CITY HALL — One by one they alleged unsatisfactory living conditions, with some claiming mold contamination in their units, others...
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Pier storm drain gets some love
<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 puts businesses on notice
CITY HALL A dozen local businesses that generate or store hazardous materials such as used oil and antifreeze have failed...
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Council passes smoking ban in common areas
CITY HALL Smokers who live in apartments will have to kick their habits — at least in common areas —...
Read moreSMFD brings dispatch back home
CITY HALL When it comes to fire dispatching, it’s in with the old and out with the new. The Santa...
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Navigating parks no easy feat
CITYWIDE Confusion in navigating the local parks and beaches could soon be a thing of the past. City Hall is...
Read moreCity Hall’s Web site gets noticed
CITY HALL Santa Monica maintains its position as an online leader as its Web site was named a finalist for...
Read moreChasing absentee votes
DOWNTOWN Nov. 4 isn’t the only election day. As the vote-by-mail population begins casting their ballots with a little under...
Read moreThe next generation takes over as leaders?
CITY HAll When Ken Genser was first elected to the City Council, John Blakely was in kindergarten. Today, the two...
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