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Rock icon Rollins returns to KCRW
SMC — Former Black Flag frontman, spoken word artist and music guru Henry Rollins returns to Santa Monica’s KCRW this...
Read morePaying the cost to be the boss
CITYWIDE — It’s time to pay the piper. Well, actually that time came and went. Now it’s time to pay...
Read moreShockingly affordable
Dear EarthTalk If you have an electric or plug-in hybrid car, you’re paying for electricity rather than gasoline all or...
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City Hall nixes moratorium on new taxi cab licenses
CITY HALL — Facing the likelihood that he will one day have to apply for a franchise agreement to remain...
Read moreDistrict officials consider furloughs
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The growing trend of furloughing employees could be in the school district’s future. Facing the possibility of...
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Little octopus, major expense
SM PIER — Big disasters can sometimes come in small packages. The Heal the Bay Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is...
Read moreSeniors hit Sephora
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreMoose Lodge suspects guilty of murder
DOWNTOWN L.A. — Just one day before the four-year anniversary of when two Santa Monica men were fatally shot during...
Read moreRain brings warning
Because of current rainfall, the county health officer is cautioning residents who are planning to visit the Santa Monica Bay...
Read moreTime to unite
City Hall, Santa Monica College and the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council will present the Third Annual Unity...
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