Judge tells voting rights attorneys they can loosen up (their neckties)
The contentious trial over race and politics in Santa Monica took a brief twist and turn Tuesday when one of ...
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Expert says Santa Monica voters often split along racial lines
Councilmember Tony Vazquez’s tenure on the City Council became the focus of the fifth day of testimony in the voting ...
Challengers drop out as Districting Trial looms over election
With the trial over the legality of Santa Monica’s election system looking to stretch into September, two challengers have already ...
De la Torre to take the stand in Voting Rights trial
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board member Oscar de la Torre will take the stand this week in the voting ...
Key witness takes the stand in Voting Rights lawsuit
The woman suing the City to change to district elections after losing her bids for the City Council and College ...
Opening Statements begin in Voting Rights lawsuit
Famous civil rights attorney Milton Grimes painted a bleak picture of the Pico Neighborhood on the first day of the ...
Santa Monica’s democracy gets its day in court
The political future of Santa Monica’s elected leaders is on the line Wednesday, as the trial to determine whether Latino ...
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