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Councilmembers voted to approve the proposed business license modernization and associated business license tax rate changes.

The City of Santa Monica has formally begun the process to return land once owned by a Black entrepreneur, or at least compensate the family for the loss of their property.

Councilmembers voted unanimously 7-0 to create an economic support program to ensure that the Bergamot Station Arts Center is thriving and continues to be a leading arts and cultural hub in Tuesday’s meeting.

On Jan. 31, Governor Newsom announced seven communities, including Santa Monica, received the designation bringing the total to 37 statewide.

The first Santa Monica City Council meeting of 2024 did not disappoint. There was tap dancing, technical issues, the Brady Bunch, live music and Councilmember Oscar de la Torres’ magnificent new mustache.

Threats against City Council members prompted extra security measures, including metal detectors, police officers and even sniffer dogs

The League of California Cities awarded the 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence to the city of Santa Monica for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project. 

The Initiative Is Designed to Capture Stormwater, Urban Runoff, and Wastewater for Reuse The city of Santa Monica has been honored with the 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence by the League of California Cities for its Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project. SWIP, an innovative water recy

The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously adopted three ordinances amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code with relation to property maintenance, edged weapons and firearms as part of the city’s ongoing prioritization of a clean and safe Santa Monica.

Collaborative Funding Enhances Crime Prevention and Public Safety By Dolores Quintana Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that the Santa Monica Police Department has been awarded $6.125 million in state grant funding to amplify its efforts in combatting organized retail theft within the