Former City of Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole place on paid administrative leave after stepping down By Sam Catanzaro Rick Cole, Santa Monica’s former City Manager who stepped down over the weekend facing a […]
City of Santa Monica grapples with economic impacts of COVID-19 outbreak By Sam Catanzaro As the union representing Santa Monica’s public workers say they were not informed of a plan to fire over 500 employees […]
Updated 4/15/20 12:01 p.m. City facing multi-million dollar budget deficit By Sam Catanzaro Facing a major budget deficit the City of Santa Monica took action last night that may lead to cuts in services and […]
24 current and former community members settle for over $40 million By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica has reached a settlement with over 20 individuals who say they were sexually abused while participating […]
Letter sent to Santa Monica officials, developer By Sam Catanzaro A coalition of residents concerned about unsustainable commercial development has sent a letter to Santa Monica city leaders asking them to withdraw plans for a […]
Sen. Scott Wiener offers amended version of bill that would override local control for housing developments near transit and job hubs By Sam Catanzaro A state bill that would override local zoning laws to allow […]
Airbnb, City of Santa Monica come to a compliance agreement By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica and vacation rental platform Airbnb have come to an agreement intended to ensure all of the company’s […]
Council moves forward with Promenade 3.0 By Sam Catanzaro Looking to revive one of its primary tourist attractions, the City of Santa Monica took steps last week to develop a new master plan for the […]
POD Pilot 2 enrollment begins By Sam Catanzaro Starting November 4 the City of Santa Monica has begun accepting registrations for the Preserving Our Diversity (POD) pilot program. The POD program provides financial assistance to […]
City Council to discuss potential ban October 15 By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers will discuss banning or further regulating flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes at the City Council this evening October 15. If passed, […]