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Transparency Project – Following the Money; City Council Race
As our mailboxes fill with election mailers, it is important to understand who is supporting the candidates for City Council....
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Council to discuss leasing revisions and more Tuesday
Santa Monica homeowners and renters can now view the proposed revisions to the city’s medium-term
Read moreCity Council candidates accused of hiding economic interests and illegal campaign advertising
Four complaints have been filed through the California Fair Political Practices Commission against c
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Rent Control Board to meet Thursday
Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board will gather this Thursday for the first time in nearly a month t
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City preparing to reopen playgrounds
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health intends to revise the Health Officer Order to all
Read moreCity Council candidate forum
The next of the Santa Monica candidate forums co-sponsored by the Committee For Racial Justice and the Santa Monica League...
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Bikeshare options changing in Santa Monica
Locals and tourists looking to travel around Santa Monica will have a new bike-share option in the r
Read moreCity Council incumbents lead campaign contributions in unusual fundraising season
As election season heats up, City Council candidates have submitted their latest financial statement
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Council to vote on Miramar project Tuesday
Nearly nine years since the original developer’s agreement was submitted, Santa Monica City Counci
Read moreTransparency Project – A Highly Unusual Council Race
Politicians are drawn to power; once elected, most want to stay in office as long as they choose. Th
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