Santa Monica parcel tax push aims to replace school subsidy
A citizens' initiative would impose a $495 parcel tax to replace the $12 million Santa Monica sends SMMUSD from its strained General Fund.
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Santa Monica pushes bill to escape Coastal Commission oversight
Assembly Bill 1740 would strip the Coastal Commission of authority over development in the City of Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Lifts Franchise Ban; Chains Move to Promenade
Yogurtland, an upscale Taco Bell Cantina serving tapas and cocktails, and Raising Cane's are all coming to downtown Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Spending $56 Million to Electrify Big Blue Buses
The city is buying 73 battery-powered buses, with more than half the cost going to chargers.
Santa Monica College approved for cloud computing degree
SMC will enroll students this fall in a new four-year baccalaureate program in cloud computing, only its second bachelor's offering.
Santa Monica police running two more traffic crackdowns
Extra officers will write tickets focused on violations endangering bicyclists and pedestrians, 2 to 8 p.m. today and Thursday.
Trader Joe's expanding on Westside — but still not Malibu
The chain is seeking liquor licenses for the old Fox Venice theater on Lincoln Boulevard and continues to pursue a third Santa Monica store.
Santa Monica to power-wash gunk off downtown sidewalks
The city is merging maintenance teams and hiring through Chrysalis to scrub commercial corridors that have gone uncleaned for years.
Santa Monica Seeks Permits for Giant Electronic Signs
The cash-strapped city wants Coastal Commission approval for six Las Vegas-style digital billboards near the Third Street Promenade.