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Residents question placement of new Pico housing project
Pico residents said they believe a planned supportive housing project will have a negative impact on their neighborhood at a...
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Uller lawsuit expands to national PAL organization
Four alleged victims of Eric Uller are suing not only the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) but also its...
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Citywide – New home for Millard Sheets mural
Officials have announced the Millard Sheets Pleasures Along the Beach glass mosaic as well as the two sculptures by Richard...
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LA schools to seek state money after ballot measure fails
After voters overwhelmingly rejected a property tax that would have raised $500 million annually for the financially struggling Los Angeles...
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San Francisco may force treatment on mentally ill drug users
San Francisco officials struggling to help people on the streets who are mentally ill and addicted to drugs will consider...
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Bird lands on moped design for second on-demand vehicle
Bird is launching a new vehicle this summer. The Bird Cruiser can accommodate two adults and resembles a moped with...
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Plastics bill moves forward in Sacramento
A bill to phase out single-use plastics by 2030 passed Wednesday in the state senate and its companion bill passed...
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Council approves $800 million climate plan
Santa Monica is planning to spend almost a billion dollars over the next 10 years to cut carbon emissions and...
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Proposed City budget trims $17.3 million amid rising pension costs, eroding revenues
The bulk of new spending in the City of Santa Monica’s proposed budget will go toward improving transportation and fighting...
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SaMo PRIDE begins June 1
The City of Santa Monica is kicking-off its first Pride Month on June 1, nearly 50 years after the 1969...
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