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Santa Monica Airport Park Project Receives $10M State Grant as Planning Moves Forward
The funding arrives as debate continues over the long-term future of the airport property. Plans to transform Santa Monica Airport into a large public park received a significant financial boost this week after state officials […]
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Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will hold its annual State of the City event on July 23 with an open-street gathering […]
1923 Craftsman Bungalow at 1125 18th Street. Photo Credit: The Santa Monica Conservancy.
Santa Monica Conservancy Moves to Block Demolition of 1923 Craftsman Bungalow
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Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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