Public safety issues dominate City Council candidate forum
September 10, 2024 By: Thomas Leffler The heat was on in more ways than one on Sunday, as the 10 candidates for Santa Monica City Council...
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- Aug 26
YouTube influencer has 3M people asking “WTF Happened to Santa Monica?”
Viral video highlights the current issues that Santa Monica faces. August 23, 2024 By: Matthew Hall Santa Monica’s presence on YouTube is...
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- Aug 26
A City at a crossroads: The choice for Santa Monica’s future
A heartfelt letter-to-the-editor featured in the Santa Monica Daily Press. By: Guest Author Dear Editor, As a passionate advocate for...
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- Aug 16
Council Could Apply High Court Homeless Ruling Before Election
The Santa Monica City Council will consider the local impact of the Supreme Courts recent ruling. By Jorge Casuso August 1, 2024 - Two...
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- Aug 15
How Newsom's executive order on homeless encampments impacts Santa Monica
Mayor Phil Brock sits down with Fox11 to weigh in on Governor Newsom's executive order. SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
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- Aug 13
Council Ballot Expands as 4 Candidates Qualify Monday
Following the qualification of four strong law enforcement candidates, including two current members, the November election for the four...
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- Aug 9
Santa Monica Is Not Safe - PART I: The Problem
First of Three Parts By: Marc L. Verville July 25, 2024 -- The City of Santa Monica has mismanaged the interrelated public safety and...
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- Aug 9
Santa Monica Is Not Safe - Part II: The Issues
Second of Three Parts By: Marc L. Verville Safety Risk Is Not Like-For-Like Between the Cities Mr. Cody Green, Chairman of the Santa...
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- Aug 9
Santa Monica Is Not Safe - PART III: A Path Forward
Last of Three Parts By: Marc L. Verville Not Meeting the Challenge Over the past decade, public safety risks have multiplied as...
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- Aug 5
14-year-old-child attacked by mob at the beach
The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating a mob assault that sent one child to the hospital and forced the early closure of the...
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- Aug 5
Santa Monica Kidnapping Suspect Had Troubled Legal Past Including Spousal Abuse and Drug Use
Breanna Shields, 31, arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from a Panda Express in Santa Monica; has a history of criminal...
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- Aug 5
Opinion: Santa Monica massively underfunding its police department
At the June 25th City Council meeting Mayor Brock pleaded with other Council members to increase funding to the Police Department in an...
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- Aug 5
An uptick in crime in this California city is leaving residents on high alert
Residents in Santa Monica are on high alert amid an uptick in crimes, some of which involve violent assaults allegedly committed by...
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- Jul 11
Residents of popular Southern California city on edge amid wave of violence
After a wave of violent incidents in Santa Monica, residents and city officials are expressing some serious concerns, with the city’s...
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- Mar 17
Santa Monica Loses Lucrative Film Market
After 33 years in Santa Monica, the American Film Market (AFM) announced Friday it is moving to Las Vegas, dealing a crushing blow to the...
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- Nov 29, 2023
Desperate businesses seek new coalition to tackle crime and homelessness
https://smdp.com/2023/11/29/desperate-businesses-seek-new-coalition-to-tackle-crime/ by Matthew Hall November 29, 2023 Businesses are...
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- Nov 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: New Set of Bail Schedules To Begin In October
For Immediate Release September 13, 2023 On July 18, 2023, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County approved a new set of bail schedules...
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- Nov 16, 2023
The NOMA Board asks that Items 3 E and F be removed from consideration.
To: Mayor Davis and Council Members From: The North of Montana Association Date: July 17, 2023 RE: Items 3 E and 3 F on the July 19...
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- Nov 16, 2023
Santa Monica Is Case Study in VoterDiscrimination, Report Contends
By Jorge Casuso October 10, 2023 -- Santa Monica's switch to at-large elections in 1946 exemplified a nationwide effort to disenfranchise...
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