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Public Safety Reform Committee: Listening Session
Join Santa Monica community members, members of the Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee, and members of City of Santa Monica...
Read moreCity of Malibu Will Install Speed Humps in Point Dume to Reduce Speeding and Improve Safety for Residents
The City of Malibu will install speed humps in the Point Dume neighborhood of Malibu starting in early August in...
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Opportunities and Choices at 5th & Arizona
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. July 28, 2020 Tonight the City Council will take next steps in the redevelopment of a...
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Kristin McCowan Appointed as Santa Monica’s Newest Councilmember
This is Part I of a profile on Santa Monica’s newest councilmember Kristin McCowan For the first
Read moreMalibu City Council Swears In New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Malibu Mayor Pro Tem Mikke Pierson was sworn in as the City’s new Mayor during the City Council meeting on...
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Council abandons board reorganizing ballot measure
The City Council has abandoned plans to amend the city charter this year that would have restructure
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Kristin McCowan Appointed to City Council
Kristin McCowan, a native Santa Monican, has been appointed to the City Council for four months to fill the vacancy...
Read moreYour Column Here – Voters Right to Choose City Council
This Tuesday City Council will make a very important decision. Last month, after accepting the resig
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Council to hear budgets for pier, downtown and SMTT
After months of council meetings dominated by discussions of huge events, City Hall will be playing
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Santa Monica Establishes 15-Member Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee
Interim City Manager Lane Dilg has announced the selection of 15 members of Santa Monica’s Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee....
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