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Battle over Woodacres heads to council with Landmarks appeal
The personal home of a seminal Los Angeles architect has been designated a Santa Monica landmark. The Landmarks Commission voted...
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Parklets plan continues debate over public access
Businesses across the city will soon be able to replace street parking with seating, but questions remain about how public...
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Los Angeles – L.A. Councilmembers Propose Penalty For Vacant Housing
In a bold step to confront one of the root causes of the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, City Councilmembers...
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Parking could become parklets around town
Small public seating areas could replace parking spaces in downtown Santa Monica and along Montana Avenue. The city installed three...
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Homeless shelter renovations before City Council
Santa Monica’s largest homeless shelter will be renovated as the city considers replacing the facility that was built as a...
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Keep recycling
Editor: After so proudly adopting a ‘Zero Waste Strategic Operations Plan’ in 2014, the Santa Monica City Council has —...
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Los Angeles – Get tough: Pot industry wants LA crackdown on rogue shops
The legal marijuana industry urged Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to get tougher with illegal shops that are gouging...
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Personal home of famous LA architect up for landmark designation
The personal home of one of Los Angeles’ most formative architects is being considered for landmark status, but its owner...
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Santa Monica may spend more on homelessness, cut recreation programs
Santa Monica will spend more on homelessness, raise parking rates and cut some childcare programs in the next two years....
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Homeless outreach team shows positive results, according to Rand study
Santa Monica’s most challenging homeless residents have had fewer interactions with police officers, firefighters and emergency room doctors since the...
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