March 15, 2026
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Downtown Santa Monica as seen looking northwest atop Parking Structure No. 5.

City Discusses Downtown Traffic Improvement:

The Santa Monica City Council extensively discussed improving traffic circulation in the downtown and civic center areas at its April 15 meeting at City Hall, as the elected board brainstormed for about two hours on […]

City Council Returns to Full Agenda:

The Santa Monica City Council is back in action today three weeks after its last public meeting and the Council has a full agenda including 11 matters on the consent calendar. A public hearing is […]

Special Education Shows Signs of Improvements:

Concerns regarding the special education program in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have plagued the schools for year, but it appears that things are starting to finally improve. An independent audit of the program […]

School Board Approves Civic Center Joint Use:

Santa Monica’s desire for more cultural and athletic facilities may become a reality by 2016 if the timeline for the Civic Center Joint Use (CCJU) project moves forward as planned. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School […]

Students at Santa Monica College seen here in between classes.

Uncertainty Continues To Plague SMC’s Budget:

For the past two years Santa Monica College (SMC) has been able to maintain most of its services, class offerings, and employee benefits despite the on-going state budget crisis. However, at the April 5 SMC […]

Sales Tax 10.25% in Santa Monica:

The tax man is coming to Santa Monica one week early. While April 15 is a dreaded day for most Americans, those who live and work in Santa Monica have to deal with Uncle Sam […]