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Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?
For years California has been stuck in a recurring fight between legislators who want the state to turbocharge new home construction and legislators determined to defend a landmark environmental protection law. The final showdown in that long-standing battle may have just arrived. A new bill by Oakland Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks would...
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5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for...
Embrace your inner leprechaun and celebrate St Patrick’s Day this weekend
It seems like everyone, deep down, wants to have some kind of connection to Ireland. Even if it’s through your...
Playhouse festival has shows, workshops for everyone
March will be a month of creativity in Downtown Santa Monica, as locals and out of towners alike will be...
Weaver triplets to be inducted into National Boxing Hall of Fame
Most mornings, as the sun rises over Santa Monica Beach, Troy Weaver can be found patrolling the boardwalk outside Casa...
Fred Fitness, the hi-tech, so-called ‘AI-powered’ gym, officially opens on 4th St
The brand new, hi-tech fitness center on 4th Street, between Arizona Ave and Santa Monica Blvd, held its official hard...
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