Letter to the Editor – Friday Flyover
Nurses across the country, including here in Santa Monica, at St. John’s Hospital, have been prote
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Billions in cuts proposed as California revenue plunges
ADAM BEAM Associated Press Reflecting the financial hit California is already seeing from the coro
Proposed city budget curtails sustainability, mobility programs
Santa Monica City Council will vote on budget cuts next month that could undermine sustainability an
City Council votes to lay off 250 employees to bridge budget gap
Santa Monica City Council approved a plan Tuesday that would eliminate nearly 400 full-time positions in the city government. The ...
What to keep in a world of cuts
Santa Monica is in the midst of an economic crisis and despite the headlines surrounding budget cuts
Your column here – Equity, Transparency, and Efficiency on the Road to Economic Recovery
By Judy Abdo and Juan Matute The magnitude of the crisis facing Santa Monica and the hard choices w
City Hall to lay off 337 permanent employees, cut $86.2 million in ongoing costs
The city of Santa Monica is planning to cut $203.2 million from its budget and about 337 permanent and 144 ...
Editorial – No more blood to give
The COVID-19 crisis sweeping our city and the world is an unprecedented challenge to our accepted wa
Your Column Here – The Shock Doctrine in Santa Monica
Victor Fresco Recently, pro-development group Santa Monica Forward sent a letter to our City Counci
City of Santa Monica to merge departments and lay off staff
The city of Santa Monica will merge several departments and lay off staff as it moves to reduce its budget ...
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