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Single Councilmember Can Keep Placing Items on Agenda
June 11, 2026 -- A proposal to bar an individual City Councilmember from placing an item on the agenda without a co-sponsor was quickly dismissed Tuesday night.
Santa Monica Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' ICE Attorney
June 11, 2026 -- A Santa Monica man faces five years in federal prison after pleading guilty last Friday to publishing identifying information about an attorney at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Mentally Ill Homeless Man to Stand Trial in Racial Attacks
June 10, 2026 -- A mentally ill homeless man charged in three racially motivated attacks during a violent early morning rampage in Santa Monica three years ago will have to stand trial.
Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program
June 10, 2026 -- Registration will open Saturday for the Santa Monica Public Library's (SMPL) Summer Reading Program designed to help children and teens maintain and strengthen learning skills during summer break.
Hotel Wage Measure Pulled From Agenda
June 9, 2026 -- A controversial living wage measure for hotel workers was removed from Tuesday's agenda the day before the City Council was scheduled to take action.
Proposed Rule Change Could Silence Residents, Councilmember Warns
June 9, 2026 -- The City Council on Tuesday will consider a rule change that bars a single Councilmember from placing a discussion item on the agenda.
Possible Showdown Tuesday Over Hotel Workers Wage Hike
June 8, 2026 -- Santa Monica's struggling hospitality industry is preparing to fend off a proposed Emergency Ordinance Tuesday that increases the wages and benefits for hotel workers.
Fire Claims Elderly Victim
June 8, 2026 -- An elderly tenant died after fire broke out Friday morning in an Ocean Park apartment building, marking a rare fire-related fatality in Santa Monica.
City to Revisit Capping Freeway
June 5, 2026 -- First proposed 30 years ago and dropped as a "crazy" idea, a proposal to cap the 10 Freeway with a park could begin moving forward again with a Federal grant.
Pacific Park Offers Free Ferris Wheel Rides
June 5, 2026 -- To celebrate the Centennial anniversary of Route 66, Pacific Park will offer free rides for 66 minutes Saturday morning on its world-famous, solar-powered Ferris wheel.
Airport Housing Initiative Won't Make November Ballot
June 4, 2026 -- A ballot initiative to build 3,000 units of "permanently affordable housing" on Airport land will likely have to be put on hold for two years.
MODE Program Rate Hikes Take Effect July 1
June 4, 2026 -- The Big Blue Bus' (BBB) popular Mobility On-Demand Every Day (MODE) program -- which offers discounted rides to those over 65 or disabled -- will increase its rates next month.
Opposition to Coastal Bill Grows
June 3, 2026 -- Opposition to a State bill that exempts Santa Monica from most Coastal Commission permits, including housing, is growing despite an amendment halting multifamily development for two years.
SMC to Offer Affordable Housing Management Program
June 3, 2026 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) is launching a new workforce development program in the fall that offers a certificate in affordable housing property management.
Council Launches Coastal Plan Negotiations
June 2, 2026 -- The City Council last week gave the go-ahead to negotiate a plan with the California Coastal Commission that gives Santa Monica greater authority over projects in its coastal zone.
Safe Capture of Mountain Lion Highlights Conservation Efforts
June 1, 2026 -- A mountain lion was captured by State wildlife officers Friday evening in Santa Monica, a city that has tried to balance public safety and wildlife conservation.
SMPD Opens New Downtown Substation
June 1, 2026 -- The Santa Monica Police Department opened its new Downtown substation at Santa Monica Place on Thursday, marking a "cornerstone investment" in the City's revitalization plan, officials said.
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