Rubin says he will not seek elected office again
Jerry Rubin renounced his candidacy for the Santa Monica City Council Thursday, citing a recent downturn in his long and sometimes
Santa Monica man guilty of bludgeoning father to death
A jury unanimously found a Santa Monica man guilty of second degree murder Wednesday for killing his father earlier this year.
VERITAS foes call the measure divisive, ineffective
(Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series that explains both sides of Santa Monica’s ballot measures. Look for continued
Father’s violent past an issue in son’s murder trial
A jury began deliberations Tuesday on whether a Santa Monica man planned to bludgeon his father to death or
Huge sums raised by many over short time period
With Election day seven days away, city council candidates continue to rapidly raise large sums of money.
However, recent campaign disclosure
Holidays key to fund raising
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Non-profit organizations and charities across Santa Monica are reporting some of the lowest donation levels in years, with some saying they
Council members endorse homeowners’ measure
More than $100,000 was spent to collect enough signatures to place an initiative before voters that would make historic preservation in Santa Monica voluntary.
Campaign spending tops $100 for each Santa Monica voter
It would take 28 full-time hotel employees an entire year to raise what foes of Santa Monica’s living wage
Police and fire unions use messy analogy to make point
Call it a scare tactic or an unintentional mistake, opponents of a hotly contested ballot measure are feeling the heat
City’s finances flexible but cuts may still be necessary
Council members sat in stunned silence after being told the city’s future economic outlook continues to spiral downward.
Finance
Lawsuit seeking injunction will be filed soon
Homeless activists say they will file a lawsuit seeking an injunction of city laws aimed at curbing outdoor food programs and preventing sleeping
Youth commission is planned
Young people want a voice in City Hall so decisions that affect them aren’t made in a vacuum.
There is growing support for a commission
