August 8, 2026
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Transportation Impact Fee Heads To Santa Monica City Council:

Hoping to alter the future of traffic management in Santa Monica, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended on Wednesday night that the City Council adopt a Transportation Implementation Fee (TIF), which aims to mitigate traffic in […]

Veterans Suit Against West L.A. VA Will Go Forward:

The lawsuit challenging VA policies that deny permanent housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus to veterans will now go forward, after the federal court in Los Angeles denied, for the most part, defendants’ […]

The future of Downtown Santa Monica was discussed on Feb. 28.

Downtown Santa Monica’s Evolution Discussed:

A note from City Hall to all Santa Monica visitors, business owners, and residents: do not get too familiar with the downtown, as changes are coming. Of course, not only is that change is intended […]

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Five Things All Investors Should Consider:

By Craig D. Allen This is a great time to evaluate investment portfolios, strategies, and advisors. The markets in 2011 were certainly challenging, but there were also significant opportunities to earn strong returns. The beginning […]