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New parking stations to expedite exits
DOWNTOWN — Those frustrating days of queuing in the exit line at the garage, waiting for the drivers who dig...
Read moreMore police out on St. Patty’s Day
DOWNTOWN — Even the luck of the Irish won’t save drunk drivers on March 17. The Santa Monica Police Department...
Read moreGrowing a solution
Dear EarthTalk There’s a lot of talk today about solar and wind power, but what about biomass? How big a...
Read moreForced to leave after a long fight
CITY HALL — It was the scene of great triumph for a group of long-time renters fighting to save their...
Read moreShriver mulling run for attorney general
DOWNTOWN — City Councilman Bobby Shriver, who was recently re-elected to another four-year term, is considering a run for state...
Read moreProvider named for homeless services building at VA
WILSHIRE BLVD. — More than a year-and-a-half after a trio of dormant buildings on the West L.A. Veterans Affairs campus...
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Taking a bite out of crime
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Violent crimes in Santa Monica continued to hit historic lows in 2008, a trend which SMPD...
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New shelter for families breaks ground
CULVER CITY — The ongoing efforts by Santa Monica city officials to take a regional approach in addressing homelessness took...
Read moreSMC a natural fit for new VP
SMC — Acclimating to a new job nearly 350 miles south from the old is proving to be a less...
Read moreCarpet cleaning company accused of bait and switch
CITY HALL — Accused of false advertising and elder abuse, a carpet cleaning company in the San Fernando Valley was...
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