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Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association have broadened their slate of endorsed City Council candidates for the November election, adding challengers Doug Trussler and Ashley Oelsen to their…
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
The first joint campaign message from Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights and UNITE HERE Local 11 is highlighting three candidates for Santa Monica City Council, while leaving two names notably absent. The message urges…
SATURDAY: Santa Monica Pier Steps Back Into the 1930s for ‘A PIERfect Benefit’
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica Pier will step back into the 1930s on Saturday, Sept. 19, for the second annual A PIERfect Benefit, transforming the historic Merry Go-Round…
Unite Here! and SMRR Begin Joint Campaign. Unite Here’s “Fourth Candidate” Not Mentioned
Public Safety Unions Widen Council Endorsements, Snub Brock, Lesley, and Torosis.
City Gives More Details on Beach Damage That Caused Cancellation of Ocean Way Concert
Doors Open!: See Historic Items from the Historic Shotgun House and Marion Davies Guest House
ERA Coalition Forward Honors Gloria Steinem and Continues Fight for Equal Rights Amendment on 9/17
Lincoln Middle School Reopens Modernized Legacy Building
OPA Update 9/14/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Ocean Way Festival Canceled, City Approved Red Light Cameras, & Things To Do This Week
Mobility
Election 2026
Unite Here! Endorses Torosis, Ivanov, Morrow, and Trussler…Four for Three City Council Positions
SMCLC Endorses Negrete and Oelsen, Drops Longtime Ally Phil Brock
Streets for All Announces September 9 Candidate Forum
Communities for Excellent Public Schools Endorses Incumbents Negrete and Torosis in City Council Race
Housing
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
It’s Official: Airport -> Housing Measure Won’t Be on This Fall’s Ballot
City Offers “Master Leases” to Private Property Owners to Increase Housing for At-Risk Renters
