Ellis Act reform bill seeks to limit rent control evictions
CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer Since passing in 1985, the Ellis Act has been the ire of rent control supporters, ...
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California bill would seal 2 million criminal records
CUNEYT DIL Associated Press California will consider legislation that would wipe the low-level cri
Letters: Big Blue Bus issues, carbon tax action
Editor: Though appreciative of the Big Blue Bus efforts to get us out of our cars, some of their changes may ...
How a state bill could bypass Santa Monica zoning rules
In response to the state's affordable housing crisis, California lawmakers are working on a potentially controversial plan proposed by Gov. ...
Council to set new priorities
The Santa Monica City Council will meet on Sunday to prioritize goals and set measurable criteria for judging the success ...
New vaccine law is just what the doctor ordered
Congratulations are in order to state Sen.Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), who co-sponsored SB 277 which ...
From outbreak to action: Santa Monica and the vaccine law
The return of the measles wasn't an abstract phenomenon in Santa Monica. In late January, a Santa Monica High School ...
Bloom’s ban on plastic microbeads passes California Assembly
Legislation to ban mirco-plastic particle abrasives, commonly referred to as "microbeads," from being used in products such as facial scrubs, ...
What makes a community?
What is a community? People and their institutions. Schools, houses of worship and government. Jobs, stores, parks, recreation, cultural events ...
Bloom’s sugar tax bill fails in committee
Legislation that would impose a fee on distributors of sugary drinks and create a dedicated revenue source to address the ...
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