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Survey results measure scooters’ impact on driving, walking habits
About half of scooter and bicycle riders used the devices to replace a car trip but locals made up only...
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Rent Control Board asking for restrictions on renovations
Landlords could no longer renovate occupied apartments without a tenant’s consent and would be prohibited from subdividing rent-controlled units under...
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Landmarks Commission to debate City’s fifth historic district
City staff are recommending officials deny an application to create the City’s fifth historic district citing a lack of consistency...
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Council to hear appeal on landmarked Wilmont trees
A pair of century-old sycamore trees in the Wilmont neighborhood may have its landmark status revoked Tuesday pending an appeal...
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SMC Board Approves Ambitious Goals to Fight Racial Inequity
by Theo Greenly, SMC Corsair / Daily Press Staff Writer The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday...
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Where’s the pot? California tracking system unlikely to know
When California voters broadly legalized marijuana, they were promised that a vast computer platform would closely monitor products moving through...
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Citywide – Mission Miracle Kicks Off May 9 To Help Those Recovering From Substance Use Disorders
Local residents, businesses and community groups are invited to help individuals recovering from substance abuse disorders by participating in Mission...
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More than 200 apartments pass through Architectural Review Board
Four new proposed buildings will add 124 affordable apartments and 92 market-rate apartments to downtown and Ocean Park. Three buildings...
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Citywide – Los Angeles City Attorney Sues The Maker Of Turbotax And H&R Block
City Attorney Mike Feuer announced today that his office has filed lawsuits against Intuit Inc. (the maker of TurboTax), H&R...
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LOS ANGELES – 3 LAPD officers infected with antibiotic-resistant MRSA
Three Los Angeles police officers who work at a station in the San Fernando Valley have been infected with the...
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