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Council to adopt new water rates later this year
The City of Santa Monica is preparing to establish new water rates for the next five years and officials will...
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Tougher vaccine rules move forward in California
California lawmakers moved ahead Wednesday with tougher rules that limit parents from choosing whether to vaccinate their children as a...
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SACRAMENTO – US won’t immediately give away $1B for California rail
The Trump administration will not immediately give $1 billion it revoked from California’s high-speed rail project to another project, according...
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WASHINGTON – Harris’ bill seeks to address racial bias in maternal care
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is offering a new bill to address racial disparities in maternal health care, one of several...
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Shooting in Venice Leaves One Dead
The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that...
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Roe v. Wade on Life Support: Take Action
Roe v. Wade, a 1973 United States Supreme Court case, changed the reproductive-rights landscape for American women. Our highest court...
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Citywide – SMPD conducting bike, pedestrian and scooter enforcement operations
The Santa Monica Police Department will hold to enforcement operations in the coming week. The first, on May 23, will...
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Citywide – SMPD looking for additional scam victims
The Santa Monica Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating additional victims who may have been targeted by...
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City Council extends tiny apartment ban
Tiny apartments have been outlawed citywide while local officials analyze how they might fit into Santa Monica’s mix of housing....
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Dispute over Wilmont sycamores could give way to wider protections for trees
A battle over the landmark status of two century-old sycamore trees in Wilmont has culminated in a promise from City...
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