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Authorities: No known threats to Super Bowl or LA region

There are no known security threats to the Super Bowl, authorities said Tuesday as they outlined the coordinated law enforcement effort to keep the game at SoFi Stadium and the

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/ 9 Feb 2022

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California recall election cost taxpayers $200 million

Last year’s election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million, or about 28% less than state officials had budgeted. The state Legislature

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/ 9 Feb 2022

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Santa Monica Democrats Prepare for Busy Primary Season

Looking ahead to the June 7th primary, the Santa Monica Democratic Club rolled out its schedule for the next four months, when the Club Membership will be considering Democratic candidates

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/ 8 Feb 2022

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$158,769 Raised for Santa Monica Public Schools During Santa Monica Education Foundation’s January Fundraising Campaign

Thanks to an inspiring $25,000 match from the Miramar Hotel & Bungalows and MSD Partners, 360 donors contributed a total of $158,769 to the Santa Monica Education Foundation

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/ 8 Feb 2022

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Artists Andre Keichian and Zach Dorn Explore Ancestral Stories at the Camera Obscura Art Lab

The City of Santa Monica’s Studio Residency Program at the Camera Obscura supports the work of local artists and highlights the intersection of fine art and craft. Artists Andre

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Receives $150,000 Grant From National Endowment for the Arts as Part of the American Rescue Plan

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has been selected to receive a $150,000 American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), designed to help the arts

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Citing Backlog Progress, Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have again postponed implementation of a fee on companies whose import containers linger at marine terminals, with the assessment now potentially taking

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Prosecutors’ Association to Vote on Whether to Endorse Effort to Recall DA

The association representing more than 800 deputy district attorneys in Los Angeles County announced Friday it will hold a membership vote on whether to endorse the latest effort to recall

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Funds from LASD Lawsuit to Fund Immigrants’ Defense Services

In a settlement of a decadelong lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for unlawfully detaining tens of thousands of immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a fund

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Applications Accepted Through March 31 for Malibu General Fund Grants to Support Efforts by Non-Profits

The City of Malibu is accepting applications through March 31, 2022 for the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 General Fund Grant Program from local non-profit organizations to fund efforts that benefit

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Ex-Deportation Officer Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Assets

A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security deportation officer was sentenced Friday to 15 months in federal prison for orchestrating a series of cash withdrawals and deposits aimed at

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/ 7 Feb 2022

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Walk of Fame Star for Talk Show Host Andy Cohen Unveiled

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Friday honoring television executive turned talk show host Andy Cohen. Actresses Garcelle Beauvais and Lisa Rinna and singer-songwriter John Mayer

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/ 7 Feb 2022