December 23, 2025
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Homeless Numbers Remain Steady In Santa Monica:

The Santa Monica citywide homeless count conducted on Jan. 26 found that the number of homeless in the city remained at 740, which is almost. the same as the 2010 results. The tally was announced […]

Elimination of RDA Funds Threaten Santa Monica Projects:

Cities all across California are huddling together and convening meetings to ensure the state government does not take away redevelopment agency (RDA) funding. The worry: Gov. Jerry Brown proposed eliminating future RDA funding as a […]

Outdoor patio seating at Le Pain Quotidien at 316 Santa Monica Boulevard

Outdoor Dining Fees May Increase in Santa Monica:

Restaurants may be joining Santa Monica residents in sharing the costs of the City’s prospective budget shortfalls through rent increases, though it may just take some time before the area’s dining establishments feel the pinch. […]

Design Plan for the Pico Library

Design Plans for Pico Library Approved:

The light at the end of the tunnel is finally visible for residents of the Pico neighborhood, as the Santa Monica City Council approved on Feb. 22 a proposed design of the much-anticipated Pico Branch […]