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City Council supports upzoning, removing barriers to development
The City Council expressed support Tuesday for upzoning and removing barriers to development during
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Kevin McKeown sworn in as mayor
Kevin McKeown was sworn in as mayor Tuesday and will serve a one-year term. He replaced Gleam Davis,
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Airbnb to remove illegal listings under settlement agreement with Santa Monica
Airbnb will remove listings that violate the city of Santa Monica’s home-sharing law under a settlement it reached with the...
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City Council to discuss mandate to build 9,000 units by 2029
The City Council will discuss Tuesday how to accommodate the 9,000 housing units the state could req
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Santa Monica could guarantee legal representation to renters threatened with eviction
Santa Monica renters could gain the right to legal representation against attempted evictions under a new proposal from two City...
Read moreCouncilmembers introduce economic and community development plan
A new economic plan introduced by three Santa Monica City Council members calls for the city to buil
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City halts plan to relocate parks maintenance crews to Santa Monica Airport
The city of Santa Monica has halted plans to relocate its parks maintenance crews to the Santa Monica Airport after...
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Santa Monica recyclables will be sent to a remote facility or redeemed at a roving truck
Santa Monica’s recyclable materials will be sent to a processing facility outside the city or rede
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City Hall could allow fewer scooter companies to operate in Santa Monica
The city of Santa Monica may reduce the number of companies authorized to deploy scooters and bikes
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City council supports Third Street Promenade redesign
Santa Monica City Council members said Tuesday they support a plan to overhaul the physical design o
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