At 11:30 p.m. last night, only some absentee ballots in the City of Los Angeles election had been counted. The rest of the ballots were supposed to be taken by helicopter to the City Clerk’s office, but fog grounded the copters and, at presstime, the ballots were traveling by truck.
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LA reports Nearly 30,000 Homes Advancing Under Housing Incentive Program
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Will Rogers July 4th Run to Support Palisades Rebuild as Event Returns Home
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SUNDAY: Venice Heritage Museum to Host Prohibition-Themed Fundraiser
The event at 52 Windward Ave. will feature a 1920s speakeasy theme with live jazz performances. The Venice Heritage Museum will hold a Prohibition Night fundraiser on Sunday, May 31, at Townhouse Venice. The event, […]
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Goats and sheep are being deployed to Malibu hillsides for wildfire prevention initiative
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1238 Lincoln Boulevard, the former site of the SM Boys and & Girls Club. Photo Credit: Google Maps.
Lincoln Property Company redesigns Santa Monica housing complex with new architect
The revamped Lincoln Boulevard project scales back the total unit count. Dallas-based developer Lincoln Property Company has overhauled its residential construction plans for the site that long housed the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa […]
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Film Review: Power Ballad
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Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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