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Santa Monica’s march towards modernization continues unabated
For a two block radius around Lincoln and Broadway, a new suburb has emerged, the dusty Dumptruck District, the city’s...
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Approval of $745M annual budget anchors Tuesday council meeting
Council will meet Tuesday to concluded its annual budget cycle with a revised proposal that predicts the city’s financial footing...
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Resident anger and frustration over homelessness response reaches City Council
Crime, homelessness and security were prime concerns among residents who attended last week’s Council meeting.
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City will remain in a “Stage 2 Water Shortage Level” despite recent wet winter
As more residential and commercial buildings are completed, the projected increases in water usage for the future must be planned...
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Council could permit the sale of adult-use cannabis in Santa Monica
Santa Monica’s restrictive cannabis regulations throttle the local marketplace based on information presented to City Council this week. Ajay Kolluri,...
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Wayfinder kiosks: first look at the functioning prototype
The first fully functioning, fully interactive digital information board was made available for public scrutiny last week and the Daily...
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Santa Monica’s first cannabis dispensary opens, six years after the original application request
Last week saw the first cannabis dispensary open in the city of Santa Monica, more than a year and a...
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Sale of cannabis and shortage of water set for discussion at Council meeting
Arguably one of the most overdue topics facing the city of Santa Monica is finally set for discussion in Tuesday’s...
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‘Godzilla next door’: How California developers gained new leverage to build more homes
Late last fall, a Southern California developer dropped more than a dozen mammoth building proposals on the city of Santa...
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Council votes to approve $10 million Human Services Grants budget
City Council voted to approve a total of 18 recipients and approximately $10 million as part of the 2023-27 HSGP...
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