City Manager Lays Out Plan to Fill "Gaping Holes" in Budget April 29, 2020 -- During an online meeting with municipal employees Wednesday, Santa Monica City Manager Lane Dilg outlined a plan to fill "gaping holes" in the budget that includes department mergers and widespread layoffs by May 30.
Supplemental Order Pauses Deadlines for Building Projects April 28, 2020 -- Building deadlines have been paused, hotel stays can last longer than 30 days and the City's gift policy has been waived for first responders under Santa Monica's latest emergency order.
Tenth Coronavirus Death Reported in Santa Monica Nursing Homes April 28, 2020 -- Los Angeles County health officials on Monday reported that eight of the 11 healthcare workers who have died of the coronavirus worked in skilled nursing facilities. It is not known if any of them are among the 10 deaths reported in Santa Monica nursing homes.
OPINION -- A Plan for a Bright Future April 27, 2020 -- When the current public health orders are lifted, returning to a regular rhythm of life will not be as simple as flipping a switch, City Manager Lane Dilg writes.
Santa Monica Reaches 150 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases April 27, 2020 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Santa Monica reached 150 on Sunday after three cases were reported in the beach city over the weekend. The city saw a spike in cases this week likely due to a jump in testing and results reported.
Three New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Santa Monica April 24, 2020 -- There were three new coronavirus cases confirmed in Santa Monica Friday, with the number of deaths in local nursing homes holding steady after nine were reported Thursday.
Nine Deaths Confirmed at Santa Monica Nursing Homes April 23, 2020 -- Nine people infected with the coronavirus have died in Santa Monica nursing homes, as the death toll in Los Angeles County reached an average of 44 per day, more than die of heart disease, health officials said Thursday.
CDC Warns of Coronavirus Spread in Homeless Shelters April 23, 2020 -- Isolating the homeless in shelters -- as Los Angeles has been doing -- could further the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Suspended Saint John's Nurses to Return to Work April 22, 2020 -- Ten nurses at Providence Saint John’s Health Center who were suspended for refusing to treat patients with COVID-19 without N95 respirator masks will return to work, hospital officials said Tuesday.
County Health Officials Urge Social Distancing as Weather Beckons
April 22, 2020 -- With a string of balmy days in store for Southern California, Los Angeles health officials on Wednesday urged residents to continue observing health protocols to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Application Period for Santa Monica Housing Programs Opens May 1 April 21, 2020 -- Santa Monica will begin accepting applications for its Section 8 and Below Market Housing (BMH) programs on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 8 a.m., housing officials announced last week.
Santa Monica Marks Fewest Weekly Coronavirus Cases in a Month April 20, 2020 -- There were 23 new coronavirus cases reported in Santa Monica last week, the lowest weekly toll in nearly a month, according to data released by the Los Angeles County Health Department Sunday.
LETTERS -- Addressing Santa Monica’s Impending Financial Crisis April 20, 2020 -- Attempting to preserve a panoply of budget items with various budget cuts will simply create a boondoggle of political haranguing among politicians and the insidious special interests that populate our city.
EXTRA! --City Attorney Lane Dilg Tapped to Run Santa Monica During Historic Crisis
April 18, 2020 -- The City Council on Saturday tapped City Attorney Lane Dilg to steer Santa Monica through the biggest crisis in its 145-year history after a coronavirus shutdown paralyzed its economic and social life. Dilg will replace Rick Cole as City Manager on an interim basis after his abrupt resignation Friday.
Cole Resigns as Santa Monica City Manager April 17, 2020 -- City Manager Rick Cole offered his resignation Friday afternoon after coming under increasing pressure for his handling of the corinavirus emergency.
OPNION -- City Manager Rick Cole's Parting Words April 17, 2020 -- The need to deal with a projected $300 million dollar shortfall over the next 26 months puts us all in a nearly impossible situation.
OPINION -- Message from Mayor Kevin McKeown April 17, 2020 -- For the past five years, Rick Cole’s leadership in Santa Monica has overseen changes as momentous as the coming of Expo Light Rail and the agreement with the FAA to permanently close the airport.
Santa Monica Marks 100th Coronavirus Case April 16, 2020 -- Santa Monica marked its 100th confirmed coronavirus case on Thursday, bringing this week's total to eight, as Los Angeles County reported its third straight day of record deaths.
How Santa Monica's Downtown Is Dealing with "Surreal" Reality April 16, 2020 -- How do you manage a public space when there's no public left to manage? That's the conundrum Downtown Santa Monica officials have been grappling with as the coronavirus emergency declared March 13 forced a government-mandated closure of nearly every business.
Santa Monica Extends Coronavirus Orders Through May 15 April 15, 2020 -- The City Council on Tuesday extended a series of strict measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus through May 15, bringing the local orders in line with those imposed for Los Angeles County.
Petition Calls for Santa Monica City Manager's Firing April 15, 2020 -- A petition to fire City Manager Rick Cole for "abusing power while the City is in a state of emergency" has gathered nearly 2,0000 signatures in less than 24 hours.
EXTRA! --City Faces $226 Million Budget Gap Due to Coronavirus Shutdown April 13, 2020 -- The City of Santa Monica faces a $226 million budget gap by July 2021 that will force it to immediately slash services and offer buyouts to several hundred employees, according to a staff report to the City Council released Monday.
Coronavirus Cases See Weekly Drop in Santa Monica April 13, 2020 -- The number of coronavirus cases in Santa Monica dropped to 24 last week, while Los Angeles County surpassed the number of deaths reported during the severe 2017-18 flu season.
SMC to Hold "Virtual" Graduation Ceremony April 13, 2020 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) will hold its 90th graduation ceremony online on June 16 in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus, school officials announced last week.
District Attorney Warns of "Stimulus Check" Scam April 13, 2020 -- Los Angeles County residents should beware of scam artists attempting to defraud them by promising to send quick stimulus payments, the District Attorney's Office announced last week.
Santa Monica Sees One-Day Jump in Coronavirus Cases as County Curve Flattens April 10, 2020 -- Six new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Santa Monica on Friday, up from one on Thursday, as Los Angeles County Health officials reported a "flattening of the curve "some epidemiologists warn will prolong the pandemic.
Let’s Ask the Medical Professionals a Question April 10, 2020 -- How many future lives will be potentially destroyed for each additional day, week and month that you continue your ‘mitigation’ efforts in its present form?
EXTRA --Santa Monica Workers, Customers Must Wear Face Coverings or Face Fines April 9, 2020 -- Customers and workers at Santa Monica businesses open during the coronavirus emergency must wear face coverings starting Friday or face fines of up to $500 for patrons and $1,000 for businesses.
SPECIAL REPORT --Few Tenants Fail to Pay April Rent, Landlords Fear Numbers Will Rapidly Grow April 7, 2020 -- Santa Monica landlords fear the trickle of tenants who who failed to pay their April rent due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus crackdown could swell in coming months, straining their finances.
OPINION -- Fence Palisades Park? Really? April 6, 2020 -- Perhaps the silliest coronavirus response from our Santa Monica political leadership so far is the fencing of Palisades Park along the west side of Ocean Avenue -- at least that area north of Wilshire.
Three New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Santa Monica April 2, 2020 -- Three cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Santa Monica Thursday, bringing the total number to 56, as Los Angeles County health officials reported 13 news deaths.
City Orders Construction Projects to Follow Coronavirus Protocols April 1, 2020 -- Santa Monica issued an order Wednesday authorizing the City’s Building Officer to shut down construction work on projects that fail to follow social distancing and hygiene requirements.
Coronavirus Cases in Santa Monica Pass 50 Mark April 1, 2020 -- The number of coronavirus cases in Santa Monica reached 53 on Wednesday, as Los Angeles County health officials reported 11 deaths, the highest daily toll to date.
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