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City Hall scrambles to fix housing votes as new questions emerge over councilmember conflicts
Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025 after state
Santa Monica City Council will take final action Tuesday on establishing a digital display district along Third Street Promenade that could generate up to $7 million annually while transforming downtown's visual landscape.
Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025 after state regulators determined Councilmember Jesse Zwick was conflicted on those decisions, while newly filed complaints allege other
The City of Santa Monica has appointed Aileen Reynolds as Housing and Human Services Director. Reynolds brings over a decade of experience from NYC, where she helped secure housing for 43,000 households. She starts January 12 with an annual salary of $258,756.
Senator Ben Allen joined his community to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Palisades Fire, honoring those who died while committing to continued support for recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
Rep. Brad Sherman commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire that struck Pacific Palisades, highlighting $7 billion in federal aid already provided and urging the Trump administration not to block $15 billion in additional disaster recovery funding.
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Volunteers wanted for annual homeless count
LAHSA is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for January 20-22....READ
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Santa Monica City Council will consider consolidating the Disabilities, Housing, and Human Services commissions into a single body and removing council liaisons to prevent undue influence in the most significant restructuring since 2021.
LAHSA is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, scheduled for January 20-22. The count faces scrutiny after Santa Monica's homeless population rose 5% in 2024 despite decreases across LA County.
Los Angeles will mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires with a week-long 'We Show Up' campaign urging residents to support ongoing recovery efforts in Altadena, Pasadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
One year after devastating wildfires swept through Malibu and surrounding areas, Palisades Village launched a light memorial that will shine nightly until January 31. The three beams symbolize reflection, gratitude, and hope for the affected communities.
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder and faces $2 million bail after her 15-month-old daughter was found fatally injured in a Santa Monica apartment earlier this week.
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