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Council To Weigh Hosting Olympic Volleyball
WEB1 day ago · Council To Weigh Hosting Olympic Volleyball. Santa Monica Travel & Tourism. Call SMC at (310) 434-4000. Santa Monica Pulse. Monthly Poll. By Jorge Casuso. October 4, 2024 -- The City Council on Tuesday will weigh "the benefits" and "honor" of hosting volleyball events at the 2028 Summer Olympics and the risk of losing $12.1 million.
Santa Monica Seeks Input to Restore Another Sand Dune
WEBAugust 13, 2024 -- Santa Monica's sand dunes keep expanding, and City officials are seeking feedback Thursday on transforming a third stretch of the beach into a natural habitat. The virtual "stakeholder outreach"a meeting, hosted by the Bay Foundation and the City's Office of Sustainability and the Environment, will take place starting at 5 p.m.
Who Qualifies for City's New 'Supportive Housing' Projects?
WEBAugust 21, 2024 -- Two Santa Monica developments that offer permanent supportive housing (PSH) and services to those who have been living on the streets have made headlines this year. The first, a 122-unit affordable housing development Downtown that includes 50 (PSH) units drew attention for the $1 million per unit it will cost to build ...
Pier to Celebrate 115th Birthday Friday - surfsantamonica.com
WEBCall SMC at (310) 434-4000. Santa Monica Pulse. Monthly Poll. By Lookout Staff. September 3, 2024 -- The Santa Monica Pier -- which inspired an iconic cartoon character and has appeared in more than 100 films, videos and video games -- is preparing for its close-up. On Friday, the eyes of Santa Monica, and maybe the world, will be trained on ...
Grand Opening Thursday for New Improved Ice at Santa Monica
WEBNov 11, 2022 · The rink opened on Wednesday, November 1, and will be open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Monday, January 15. Admission is $22 for a 60-minute session, which includes skate rental. For more information on Ice at …
Council Could Further Curb Discussion Items
WEB3 days ago · Council Could Further Curb Discussion Items. October 2, 2024 -- The City Council on Tuesday will once again vote on a measure to curb the number of items its members place on the agenda, which have increasingly focused on major policy issues. Under the amended rules, proposed Councilmember discussion items -- 16 items -- must be reviewed by the ...
Rent Board Approves Biggest Increase in Four Decades
WEBSanta Monica, CA 90405. (310) 434-4000. By Lookout Staff. June 16, 2022 -- Santa Monica's rent control tenants will see the biggest annual rent adjustment in more than 40 years after the Rent Board on Thursday approved a maximum 6 percent hike. The increase -- which goes into effect September 1 -- is based on the percentage increase in the ...
Behemoth Returns to Santa Monica
WEB1900 Pico Boulevard. Santa Monica, CA 90405. (310) 434-4000. By Lookout Staff. April 5, 2023 -- What's green, has two heads and weighs more than 6,000 pounds? The new $1.5 million Sea Dragon ride that officially opens to the public Friday morning at 11 a.m. at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The new Sea Dragon sports the familiar bright ...
Santa Monica Tourism on Road to Recovery, Industry Officials Say
WEBSanta Monica, CA 90405. (310) 434-4000. By Jorge Casuso. May 10, 2022 -- Santa Monica's tourism industry is bouncing back from the coronavirus shutdown but must bring back international visitors before it can fully recover, tourism officials said at a summit last week. A key driver of the local economy, tourism logged dramatic increases in the ...