Santa Monica’s traditional power block has coalesced around a slate of candidates for the upcoming election. Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR), one of the city’s most influential
The City of Santa Monica approved $6 million to settle a pair of years-old lawsuits at its last meeting with half going towards a case stemming from the 2020 Black
The Santa Monica Police Department responded in force to a call of shots fired at the intersection of 11th Street and Georgina on Friday night. After evacuating some properties and searching the area, the call was determined to be false and officers left. matt@smdp.com
Santa Monica resident Patricia Anglano has lost her third lawsuit against the Daily Press for its coverage of the City’s complaints against her.
Anglano has now lost three identical
A previously unreported conflict of interest with Rent Control Chair Ericka Lesley has forced the Rent Control Board to revote on its endorsement of the Justice for Renters Act.
The
The City of Santa Monica is being accused of racism and discrimination by a former employee who alleges the stress of dealing with persistent bigotry caused damage to her mental
Today’s council meeting includes a request by some members to investigate leaks of information from closed sessions; a fine idea, but one that has to recognize that this council
Santa Monica officials and businesses gathered at City Hall on Tuesday night for the annual Most Loved awards. Businesses competed in 85 categories and winners were chosen by a vote of the people. See this weekend’s edition of the Daily Press for the official magazine with a complete list of winners
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night may prevent the Post Office from the swift completion of its appointed rounds but your dog is a whole other
A weekend crash that hospitalized a driver is being investigated as a potential DUI but officials said it could be up to a month before any conclusions are drawn.
According
The Santa Monica City Council wants to know if it’s being underpaid and has asked staff to return to a future meeting with a study of compensation for councilmembers
A new actor may audition for the role of Civic Auditorium Savior in the coming weeks after Council is reported to have pushed forward a proposal from a private organization
