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Rent Control increase capped at $67

Tenants in rent controlled apartments will see their rents increase by 2.8% or $67 this year, whichever is lower.

By Matthew Hall

/ 23 Jun 2023

Shoppers favor more security downtown, but question the use of guns

Visitors to the Promenade had mixed opinions to a proposal to increase private security guards in the area.

By Matthew Hall

/ 22 Jun 2023

Shoppers favor more security downtown, but question the use of guns

New version of the Main Street market takes root on Sundays

A new iteration of the Main Street Farmers Market is sprouting up on Sundays

By Matthew Hall

/ 22 Jun 2023

New version of the Main Street market takes root on Sundays

Santa Monica Seafood starts six week sustainable fishing awareness campaign

For six weeks Santa Monica Seafood will showcase a different type of sustainably-caught product, with recipe suggestions and reduced prices, to promote responsibly farmed fresh fish.

By Scott Snowden

/ 22 Jun 2023

Santa Monica Seafood starts six week sustainable fishing awareness campaign

Resident anger and frustration over homelessness response reaches City Council

Crime, homelessness and security were prime concerns among residents who attended last week’s Council meeting.

By Matthew Hall

/ 21 Jun 2023

Resident anger and frustration over homelessness response reaches City Council

Pier officials want to reel in donors to support annual budget

The Santa Monica Pier is expanding its search for revenue following two years of sobering financials.

By Matthew Hall

/ 20 Jun 2023

Pier officials want to reel in donors to support annual budget

City will remain in a “Stage 2 Water Shortage Level” despite recent wet winter

As more residential and commercial buildings are completed, the projected increases in water usage for the future must be planned for.

By Scott Snowden

/ 20 Jun 2023

City will remain in a “Stage 2 Water Shortage Level” despite recent wet winter

DTSM votes to move ahead with private security plan Downtown

The board of Downtown Santa Monica voted to approve a private security company patrolling the Third Street Promenade

By Scott Snowden

/ 19 Jun 2023

DTSM votes to move ahead with private security plan Downtown

$27 million replacement for the Pier Bridge moves forward

The much delayed, desperately needed and shockingly simple plan to replace the bridge to the Santa Monica Pier took another small step on Tuesday.

By Matthew Hall

/ 17 Jun 2023

$27 million replacement for the Pier Bridge moves forward

Garbage rates increase after three years of stagnation

Garbage rates will increase by about 11 percent a year for the next five years after Council unanimously approved a five-year schedule.

By Matthew Hall

/ 17 Jun 2023

Garbage rates increase after three years of stagnation

Council could permit the sale of adult-use cannabis in Santa Monica

Santa Monica’s restrictive cannabis regulations throttle the local marketplace based on information presented to City Council this week. Ajay Kolluri, HdL’s Director of Cannabis Services (a municipal finance

By Scott Snowden

/ 16 Jun 2023

Council could permit the sale of adult-use cannabis in Santa Monica

Juneteenth welcomes all to Saturday celebration

Santa Monica will celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday with its annual festival at Virginia Ave. Park.

By Matthew Hall

/ 16 Jun 2023

Juneteenth welcomes all to Saturday celebration