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City Council to decide future of electric scooters and bikes
The micromobility field is narrowing in Santa Monica. The city currently permits four last mile com
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Water rates could double in five years
In five years, the average homeowner in Santa Monica could be paying $60 more per month for water an
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City of Santa Monica files reply brief in voting rights case
The city of Santa Monica filed a reply brief Tuesday asking the California Court of Appeals to overturn a trial...
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Community Members Invited to Public Design Meeting to Provide Input on Malibu’s Temporary Skate Park
The City will hold the first Public Design Meeting to give community members the opportunity to give input and see...
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Remodels limited to 55% of lots
Developers looking to go big on homes in residential areas will have to settle for going medium afte
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Voting rights case plaintiffs ask appeals court to uphold ruling
The plaintiffs in a voting rights case against the city of Santa Monica have filed a brief asking th
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City releases Workers’ Compensation Annual Report
As it has every year since 2009, the city’s Workers’ Compensation Program once again saw an incr
Read moreCity seeks to streamline advisory groups
The city will review and may consolidate its boards and commissions, which advise the City Council o
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Universal legal representation for renters would cost up to $1 million
A program to guarantee Santa Monica renters legal representation would cost up to $1 million per yea
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Council debates signs, concerts and plastic
The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday approved a $2 million wayfinding system around the Expo Lin
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