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New transparency law reveals SMPD disciplinary records
Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) records from the past five years show that officers have mistakenly fired a gun while...
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Virginia Ave. Park – Leveling Up: Engaging Our Students In Project Based Learning
Committee For Racial Justice will host Dr. Ben Drati, District Superintendent for SMMUSD schools, and some district staff members who...
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LOS ANGELES – Hussle slaying involved personal dispute, police chief says
The gunman suspected of killing Nipsey Hussle had a personal dispute with the rapper that did not involve gang activity,...
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SACRAMENTO – Delay sought on ruling allowing high-capacity ammo magazines
California’s attorney general says high-capacity magazines of ammunition are likely to start flowing into the state for the first time...
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Council passes temporary ban on new extremely low income housing
Developers temporarily will be unable to build housing for extremely low-income households as City Hall refines its affordable housing rules....
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LOS ANGELES – Renaming of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum criticized
The University of Southern California’s sale of naming rights for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is being criticized as dishonoring the...
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Council votes to prevent micro-apartments from becoming major housing supply
Apartments smaller than 375 square feet are temporarily banned in Santa Monica while City Hall crafts new laws to regulate...
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Hotel workers rally for enhanced protections
Local hotel workers are calling on the City of Santa Monica to create a new law that would provide them...
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Changing demographics seen as a challenge to reducing homelessness
City Hall will prioritize mental health treatment and building new housing in its efforts to reduce homelessness. City Council voted...
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Court allows Council to stay pending results of CVRA appeal
The City of Santa Monica will not hold a district-based election or vacate its City Council until an appellate court...
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