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City Council adopts protections for hotel housekeepers
Housekeepers employed by Santa Monica hotels and motels will clean rooms under a new set of rules that protect them...
Read moreCity Council to vote on sexual violence protections, workload limits for hotel housekeepers
The City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would give hotel housekeepers personal safety devices and limit their...
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Know Before You Go – Monday, August 19, 2019
Week of August 19, 2019 LA Metro Public Art Project / “Tears of Santa Monica” For the week of August...
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Two water main breaks close Ocean Avenue
The city of Santa Monica is replacing a water main on Ocean Avenue due to two water main breaks this...
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Program expands to help seniors pay rent
City Hall will distribute $2 million to hundreds of low-income seniors to help pay their rent. The City Council approved...
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Water costs divide City Council
The City Council is split on how much to raise water rates over the next five years to fund projects...
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Five-year water rate increases up for debate
Water bills in Santa Monica could rise by up to $36 for single family homes, $48 for multi-unit housing and...
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Know Before You Go – Monday, July 29, 2019
Week of July 29, 2019 LA METRO PUBLIC ART PROJECT – “TEARS OF SANTA MONICA” For the week of July...
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Citywide – Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences selects architect teams for performing arts facilities
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences recently announced the selection of two architectural teams to develop plans to enhance performing...
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Plastic: easy to ban, hard to replace
Local restaurants and cafes have spent the last six months swapping out plastic takeout containers and utensils for products that...
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