At a Jan. 25 meeting, the Social Services Commission unanimously voted to support the Fair Chance Ordinance, a policy that would prevent employers from asking job applicants about his or
A local advocacy group is accusing City Hall of hypocrisy and failed leadership relating to the city's sustainability efforts.
The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC)
It will be a busy night for council on Jan. 26 with a diverse group of agenda items.
Council will consider an official name for “buffer park,” receive a budget
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 25, 2016
The recent passage of Santa Monica's comprehensive Minimum Wage law was a landmark public policy achievement - and there is
Craig Miller, Andrew Nasatir and Ana Valle-Lopez have announced plans to float a ballot initiative. The “City Attorney Accountability Act” asks Santa Monica voters to collect signatures to qualify the
Depending on your tolerance for politicians, the following is either great news or grounds for day drinking: 2016 is an election year.
With the presidency on the line this year,
Final recommendations have been released for the future of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and City Council will debate the issue at its Feb. 9 meeting.
A draft of the
City Hall wants $15 million per year to fund affordable housing and officials are asking residents if they would support new taxes to help secure the necessary money.
At their
Last week, Santa Monica took the long overdue step of raising the city-wide minimum wage and over the next four years, our community's lowest-paid employees will see their
Residents submitting written comments to the City Council are being warned that a new system will post those messages online, including any personal information provided by the writer.
Starting with
City Council has approved a minimum wage ordinance that will raise wages to at least $15 an hour by 2020.
The Santa Monica rules mirror those passed by Los Angeles.
Among the most important issues facing Santa Monica today is the question of whether and how to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour over the next five years. The
