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june 2024 Newslist
Homeless Population Drops in First County-Run Count
June 28, 2024 -- A total of 774 homeless individuals were counted in Santa Monica this year, a decrease of 52 people that is likely an undercount hampered by a precipitous drop in volunteers and technical glitches after the County took over the census.
Santa Monica Rental Market Remains Sluggish
June 28, 2024 -- Santa Monica rents remained flat in June, dipping for the fifth month this year as the national rental market remains sluggish, according to the monthly rent report by Apartment List.
Major Political Establishment Groups to Field United Council Slate
June 27, 2024 -- Santa Monica's political establishment will field a united slate in the November race for four City Council seats after the local Democratic Club made its endorsements Wednesday.
Pier 360 Beach Festival Kicks Off Summer This Weekend
June 27, 2024 -- Legendary volleyball players, Polynesian dancers and 1950s teenage surfing icon “Gidget” will help the Santa Monica Pier kick off the summer this weekend.
Sex Offender Charged with 2 Attempted Murders in Beach Attacks
June 26, 2024 -- The LA County District Attorney on Wednesday filed multiple charges -- including two for attempted murder -- against a homeless sexual offender on parole accused of attacking three women Monday morning on Santa Monica Beach.
School Board Votes to Prepare Bonds for 2024 Ballot
June 26, 2024 -- In a unanimous vote Thursday, the School Board directed staff to prepare two bond measures totaling $890 million for the November 5 ballot.
Homeless Sex Offender Goes on Violent Rampage on Santa Monica Beach
June 25, 2024 -- Santa Monica police arrested a homeless registered sex offender -- who was released from jail last month -- for attacking three women Monday morning during a "reign of terror" on the beach, police said.
Soundwaves New Music Series Presents Final Concert
June 25, 2024 -- The Soundwaves music series -- which has explored the boundaries of new music for eight years -- will conclude next month after nearly 100 shows.
Council Takes Up Promenade Sign Criticizing City
June 24, 2024 -- The City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider a resolution denouncing a large sign posted on a Promenade storefront that reads: "Santa Methica IS NOT Safe."
SMRR Picks Council Slate
June 24, 2024 -- Santa Monica's political establishment is poised to present a united front in the November race for City Council, after its powerful tenants rights group easily picked a slate Saturday.
Study Helps Determine if Council Should Ask Voters for a Raise
June 21, 2024 -- The $23,184 in annual compensation paid to Santa Monica City Councilmembers is higher than that paid by most comparable cities, according to a staff analysis released Friday.
Investment Downtown Signals Revitalization Underway, Officials Say
June 21, 2024 -- The recent purchase of eight parcels on the Third Street Promenade, major investments in hotel projects and a wave of new business openings are signs that the Downtown is headed in the right direction, Downtown officials say.
City Hires New Chief Information Officer
June 20, 2024 -- The chief tech officer for the city of Glendale, Arizona has been hired to head Santa Monica's Information Services Department, marking only the third time the post has changed hands since the dawn of the internet.
'Celebrate America' Returns to SMC Campus
June 20, 2024 -- "Celebrate America" -- Santa Monica's only fireworks display marking the nation’s independence -- will return to Corsair Field on Santa Monica College's (SMC) main campus this month.
SMRR, Dem Club Poised to Make Early Endorsements
June 19, 2024 -- Santa Monica's two most influential political groups are hoping to avoid a divided slate at their upcoming conventions that dashed their efforts to regain a council majority two years ago.
SMC Planetarium Focuses on the Sun, Exoplanets
June 19, 2024 -- Sun worshipers can learn more about Earth's home star as Santa Monica College's Planetarium continues its Friday evening events this month.
Homeless Man Sets Fires After Burglary Arrest
June 18, 2024 -- A homeless man arrested last month for burglary and released without bail will face arson charges after setting three fires four days after his arrest, according to police.
Santa Monica Commemorates Juneteenth
June 18, 2023 -- City Hall and other public facilities will close on Wednesday and municipal services will be scaled back or suspended as Santa Monica commemorates Juneteenth, which marks the emancipation of Black slaves after the Civil War.
Santa Monica Rent Board Sets Cap on Monthly Increase
June 17, 2024 -- Santa Monica rent control tenants will see their monthly rent increase in September by 3 percent with a ceiling of $76 after the Rent Control Board approved the latest annual general adjustment last week.
Rent Board Appoints Tenant Activist to Fill Open Seat
June 17, 2024 -- Kay Ambriz -- a staunch tenants' rights advocate who serves on the Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) steering committee -- was appointed Thursday to fill an open seat on the Rent Control Board.
Council to Lower Outdoor Dining Fees on Promenade
June 14, 2024 -- The City Council took steps Tuesday to enliven the struggling Third Street Promenade by waiving, then lowering, sidewalk dining fees.
SMPD to Hold Expanded Traffic Safety Operation
June 14, 2024 -- The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will engage in "extra enforcement efforts" with a Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation that will take place all of next week.
Patron Kills Main Street Pub Manager
June 13, 2024 -- The manager of a pub on Main Street was killed around midnight Tuesday during a fight that broke out after he asked several patrons to leave, police said.
Santa Monica Joins Global Music Celebration
June 13, 2024 -- Santa Monica will join more than 1,000 cities worldwide on the summer solstice this month to celebrate music-making at three local parks.
Council Nixes Investigation into Leaks Before Setting Procedures
June 11, 2024 -- A deeply divided City Council on Tuesday voted to create clearly defined policy and procedures for leaked closed session items, but stopped short of launching an investigation.
Las Vegas Man Convicted in 2016 Home Invasion
June 12, 2024 -- A man arrested for shooting a Santa Monica resident during a failed home invasion robbery in August 2016 was convicted last week after a multi-year investigation.
Council Could Require Developers Provide More Shade
June 11, 2024 -- The City Council on Tuesday voted to explore requiring those who build on private land to replace every tree removed with three new trees.
Conservancy Offers Garden Tour of 'Shotgun House'
June 11, 2024 -- The Santa Monica Conservancy will offer an intimate Summer Garden Tour this month that focuses on native plants around the historic "shotgun house" in Ocean Park that serves as the organization's resource center.
Homeless Deaths Spiked in Santa Monica Last Year
June 10, 2024 -- The death toll among the homeless in Santa Monica spiked over the past year, with an average of one homeless individual per week dying in the city, according to data from the LA County Coroner's Office.
Soundwaves Concert Features 'Generations of Experimental Music'
June 10, 2024 -- The Santa Monica Public Library’s acclaimed Soundwaves new music series is winding down with a concert this month by the Isaura String Quartet.
Council to Consider Investigating Leaks
June 7, 2024 -- For the second time in two years, the Santa Monica City Council will consider launching an investigation into leaks from closed session, which typically involve legal, real estate and personnel issues.
Downtown Making Steady Comeback, Officials Say
June 6, 2024 -- You wouldn't know it from the doomsday scenarios painted by critics, but City officials say Santa Monica's Downtown is making a quiet but steady comeback.
LETTERS -- How to Increase Public Safety Downtown
June 6, 2024 -- Fire the useless Legion and Good Guard security companies and replace them with tandem foot patrol police officers on the Promenade.
Brock Signs Letter to Streamline Work Authorization for Illegal Immigrants
June 5, 2024 -- Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock was among 41 elected officials who signed a letter to the President calling for an automatic extension of employment authorization for undocumented immigrants.
Santa Monica to Celebrate Juneteenth with Annual Festival
June 5, 2024 -- Santa Monica will host the 32nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, with R&B, Soul and Gospel music and unique crafts and food vendors.
CEPS Kicks Off Early Election Season
June 4, 2024 -- An education advocacy group announced its endorsements in three local races Tuesday, kicking off what promises to be Santa Monica's earliest election season.
Rent Board to Make Another Appointment
June 4, 2024 -- Capping an extraordinarily low-key recruitment effort, candidates for a vacant seat on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board have until noon Wednesday to file an application.
Council Shouldn't Get Raises, Monthly Poll Finds
June 3, 2024 -- A monthly poll of Santa Monica residents found most respondents oppose giving pay raises to Councilmembers or amnesty to UCLA students arrested during anti-Israel protests.
SMC Fashion Show Features Eclectic Student Designs
June 3, 2024 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) fashion students will showcase their latest designs before a professional judging panel at LA Mode 2024, the annual student fashion show this month
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