City becomes first in U.S. to establish Bitcoin Office pilot program
Santa Monica is attempting to live up to its Silicon Beach tagline with a national first in digital currency. During ...
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California is late on its own financial health report for the 6th straight year
California — a state whose officials love to tout it as the world’s fifth largest economy — is a year ...
‘Weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs
Gains in public-sector and other jobs largely supported by public money have cloaked a dismal California labor market, which has ...
Marina tourism continues rebound despite inflation challenge
The rebound of Los Angeles tourism coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic is represented by a top local destination, which ...
LA County health survey details struggles for Black, Latino adults
In its first release since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently unveiled the latest ...
SMC, Chamber take plunge into ocean economy
The future of the local economy is tied to forward thinking, finding the right industries to pivot into that will ...
Mayor, City Manager among State of the City speakers
The topic of Santa Monica’s present and future will bring the city’s leaders together on Thursday. This year’s annual State ...
Inflation slows, but stays elevated in sign that price are only gradually easing
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price ...
SMC synergy with Chamber connects academics, new industries
Students at Santa Monica College (SMC) have a multitude of future options while at the higher education institution. The school ...
Homelessness, economic recovery hot topics for policy influencers
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce brought leaders in their respective fields together on Thursday for the first Santa Monica ...
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