Voters unaffected by controversial issues, high profile campaigns
Renters seemed unconcerned about local and state affairs earlier this week, when they skipped going to the polls, election documents reveal.
Proportionally,
Opponents fear ordinance may quickly spread nationally
A controversial Santa Monica ordinance regulating outdoor food programs has been introduced at the Los Angeles City Council, and the law’s detractors
✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ Voters disapprove of council election reform
Santa Monica voters rejected a measure Tuesday that called for a directly elected mayor and would have divided the city’s seven neighborhoods into
Living wage supporters vow to keep issue alive
Santa Monica voters narrowly defeated a measure that would have enacted one of the nation’s most progressive and far-reaching living
Pam O’Connor receives most votes in council race
With nearly 100 percent of the vote reported, incumbents edged out their challengers in the race for Santa Monica City Council.
Focus is now on getting voters to the ballot box
With only hours left to stump for their causes, activists and candidates are making 11th hour pleas to citizens to
Flier falsely infers Democrats oppose Measure JJ
Santa Monica’s congressman supports the living wage ordinance, but not according to a flier that hit mailboxes Monday.
The mailer — which even
It’s been more than 20 years since the seven commissioners on the city’s rent control board have gotten a raise.
While rent control board commissioners toiled away for
Voters to decide how $4.5 million fund will be used
Millions of dollars could be funneled from low-interest loans for first-time home buyers to pay for the
Foes say it perverts city’s rent control laws
On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to change the city’s rent control laws to protect tenants from evictions and harassment
Housekeeper fights for higher wages
Yolanda Orejel risked everything when she packed her bags and left her hometown in Mexico in search of a better life in Los Angeles.
But
Henna may make comeback
For the first time during this year’s campaign, city council candidates were allowed to cross examine each other before voters head to the polls on
