October 17 -- For the first time ever, Santa Monica – known for its ardent protection of renters’ rights – will put a cap on how much local landlords must pay tenants moved from their units for less ...

April 16-- Police are asking victims of a recent rash of burglaries that took place across Santa Monica last month to help them identify stolen items recovered after a suspect was arrested earlier ...

April 8-- Santa Monica residents and businesses have been given a great opportunity to weigh in on the future of Santa Monica Place, but it's unclear whether the process will result in a plan with ...

March 28,2025 -- City Hall and other public facilities will close on Monday, municipal services will be scaled back or suspended and City programs will be canceled as Santa Monica commemorates Cesar ...

April 19-- Oil soaked rags -- similar to those that ignited a blaze injuring a fire fighter three weeks ago -- caused the Thursday-night fire that tore through the roof of a firehouse under ...

October 5-- The Planning Commission Thursday sent an urgent letter asking the City Council to engage in more discussion before killing 23 mature ficus trees and relocating another 21 from the heart of ...

March 28, 2025 -- The family of a Black entrepreneur that claims his Civic Center property was taken by the City in the late 1950s is not entitled to the land, City officials have determined. The City ...

Oct. 3-- School Board candidate Oscar de la Torre jump-started his campaign -- which has been clouded by questions about his registration status -- with a spirited rally Thursday on the steps of City ...

Oct. 17 - A ballot initiative that would require an owner's permission before the City can designate a single family home as a landmark qualified Tuesday for a special election next Spring with nearly ...

April 15-- After four years marked by a sea change, School Board member and former president Tom Pratt will not seek reelection this November. Pratt, who led the board during its national search for a ...

This document is intended to offer critical reflections regarding the new report by Professor Richard Sander et al. that analyzes the costs and distributional effects of the proposed Santa Monica Wage ...