With the California Coastal Commission under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, Santa Monicans are being asked to take part in shaping Santa Monica’s coastal zone, the first Local Coastal Plan Workshop scheduled for tonight.

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 Gleam Davis appears to be joining Ted Winterer on the list of Santa Monica City Council incumbents running for re-election in November.

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Commission approves proposed property owner incentive pilot program...vouchers

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The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved a 5 percent hike in City water rates... averting the original 9 percent increase.

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A lead contamination crisis like the well-publicized one affecting Flint, Mich.’s drinking water supply is “highly unlikely” to happen in Santa Monica, according to a report prepared by City Water Resources Manager Gil Borboa that was issued to the City Council on Monday.

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Santa Monicans will be hit with a 5 percent increase in water rates this year, City Council Tuesday night shaving 4 percent off the previously-approved 9 percent year-on-year five-year rate rise.

Read More: http://smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Water-Rate-Hike-Cut-by-4/45115

Free Seminar, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 9:30 am - Noon

For details and registration see:  http://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/Rent_Control/Home/Flyer_Images/2016_Owner_Seminar_Flyer.pdf

Sarah Letts has announced her resignation from Community Corporation of Santa Monica, the city's largest affordable housing developer.

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The first round of fines...will hit the mail February 29.

Read More: http://smdp.com/water-wasting-fines-begin-next-week/153743

Following challenges Consumer Watchdog filed under a California's voter-approved insurance reform law, Allstate customers with homeowners' insurance policies will get an overall 12.6 percent rate reduction, effective this month, the Santa Monica-based nonprofit announced.

Read More: http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2016/February-2016/02_23_2016_Santa_Monica_Consumers_Group_Claims_Win_For_Allstate_Customers.html