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Multi-story building with perforated aluminum facade and ground-floor retail on an urban street.

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Santa Monica builds thousands of homes as LA County shrinks

August 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Crowded pier extending over the ocean with a Ferris wheel and colorful amusement rides.

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Pier lease killed over undefined labor rules, founder says

August 17, 2026 · 3 min read

White Waymo-branded autonomous vehicle with roof sensors driving on a city street.

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Waymo overnight charging resumes as city prepares Aug. 24 response

August 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Art Deco entrance of Santa Monica City Hall with gold lettering above ornate tiled doors.

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Contested races set across Santa Monica's Nov. 3 ballot

August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Pedestrian promenade lined with palm trees and storefronts stretching south from a busy intersection.

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Digital billboards rise on Third Street Promenade after 40-year ban

August 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Graffiti on a concrete barrier reads 'LAHSA IS A SCAM' with a blue-tarp encampment behind it.

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LAHSA-funded nonprofit paid CEO $908K while running a deficit

August 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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Council advances cottage court plan for Santa Monica workforce

August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

White Art Deco city hall building with 'City Hall' lettering and palm trees.

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SMRR endorses Torosis, Ivanov; leaves third council seat open

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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Judge denies Waymo's bid to lift overnight ban at Broadway lots

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Pedestrian promenade lined with colorful surfboards, palm trees, and retail storefronts.

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Santa Monica aims to end decades-long coastal permit bottleneck with new plan

August 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Exterior of a low-rise motel with a blue sign reading 'PALM Motel' and international flags on the facade.

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Santa Monica locks in city-run homelessness system, takes over Palm Motel

August 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Exterior of a white Art Deco city hall building with palm trees and bicycle racks.

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Santa Monica rolls out remote access, Spanish-language tools for council meetings under new state law

August 4, 2026 · 2 min read

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