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City announces plans to help looted stores
Local officials announced last week measures to help businesses that were targeted by looters during
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City Hall releases draft of next year’s budget, including $6.4 million to continue programs up for elimination
Santa Monica City Council approved Tuesday a plan to restore $6.4 million in funding to programs that city staff had...
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Residents protest cuts to services for Santa Monica seniors
About 50 people held a demonstration in downtown Santa Monica Thursday against proposed funding cuts to the city’s only senior...
Read moreCity Council to restore $6.4 million in funding for some programs
Santa Monica City Council will vote Tuesday whether to allocate $6.4 million in funding to programs that would otherwise be...
Read moreSanta Monica allows nine boards and commissions to meet online during pandemic
City Hall authorized nine boards and commissions — four of which may be eliminated in next year's budget — to...
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City Council Extends Shared Mobility Pilot Through May 2021
At its meeting last night, the Santa Monica City Council approved an extension to Santa Monica’s existing Shared Mobility Pilot...
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Santa Monica eases alcohol restrictions for restaurants
In a move to help the local economy recover after stay-at-home orders are lifted, Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday...
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Proposed city budget curtails sustainability, mobility programs
Santa Monica City Council will vote on budget cuts next month that could undermine sustainability an
Read moreArchitects and preservationists fear for Santa Monica’s cityscape amid budget cuts
For decades, local officials have appointed architects and preservationists to watch over Santa Moni
Read moreSanta Monica Public Library to lose dozens of employees under proposed budget cuts
The Santa Monica Public Library is facing a 40% reduction in funding as the city of Santa Monica makes deep...
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