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Council approves budget, increases fines and fees
CITY HALL — A challenging past several months trying to balance a budget hit by state funding cuts and drops...
Read moreMassage parlors to offer easy access
CITY HALL — Massage businesses in Santa Monica will now be required to keep their doors unlocked during operating hours...
Read moreAnnenberg Community Beach House swings into summer
The Annenberg Community Beach House is celebrating summer with a full schedule of activities and events. Located just north of...
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Get your electric car charged on Route 66
DOWNTOWN — The Green Roadway Project takes an iconic American image — a car driving along winding roads, covering territory...
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Brokers address multiple vacancies
DOWNTOWN — As vacancies continue popping up along commercial districts in Santa Monica, city officials are looking for ways to...
Read moreSummer SOULstice back for ninth year
The ninth annual Main Street Summer SOULstice returns to Santa Monica Sunday with 20 bands and a new circus show....
Read morePier concert series returns for 25th year
SM PIER — Get your dancing shoes on because the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Dance Series is back for its...
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Local newspaper hit with false advertising claims
CITY HALL — Newspapers might hold themselves out as disseminators of the truth but one local publication is in hot...
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Another one bites the dust
SUNSET PARK — Husband-and-wife team Andrew MacDonald and Irene Coray decided to take a risk — pack up their highly...
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In case of an emergency
<i>Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
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