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Malibu Exits District Separation Process with SMMUSD, Files Request with LACOE
Last week, the City of Malibu announced it would exit negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) despite reaching a new milestone just last month. Malibu unification, which would separate Santa Monica and Malibu schools within SMMUSD into two distinct districts, has been in the works for over a decade. The terms unification and separation can be used interchangeably here – Malibu would create an independent unified school district by separating from SMMUSD.
The SB 10 Flyer: Santa Monicans Deserve the Truth
A virtually anonymous flyer circulated in single-family neighborhoods has inserted an existing state law, Senate Bill 10 from 2021, into the current Santa Monica Council election. That flyer, headlined “Santa Monicans deserve the truth," appears to misrepresent SB10. Voters may find it helpful to know more about the law.
Santa Monica Continues Alleviating Restrictions in Downtown Zoning
The Santa Monica City Council took strides Tuesday night to make life easier for businesses Downtown. Changes approved at the meeting focus on improving the flexibility for businesses and alcohol exceptions around the Third Street Promenade area to allow more creative uses to exist in response to recent business proposals.
Four Ballot Measures in the Hands of Santa Monica Voters
Santa Monica residents will soon cast their votes to determine the destiny of four City Council members as well as the outcome of four ballot measures. While the general election occurs on November 5, 2024, voters can register by October 21 to receive a vote-by-mail ballot. For information about voting centers and ballot drop boxes, please visit this site.
Malibu Exits District Separation Process with SMMUSD, Files Request with LACOE
Last week, the City of Malibu announced it would exit negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) despite reaching a new milestone just last month. Malibu unification, which would separate Santa Monica and Malibu schools within SMMUSD into two distinct districts, has been in the works for over a decade. The terms unification and separation can be used interchangeably here – Malibu would create an independent unified school district by separating from SMMUSD.
The SB 10 Flyer: Santa Monicans Deserve the Truth
A virtually anonymous flyer circulated in single-family neighborhoods has inserted an existing state law, Senate Bill 10 from 2021, into the current Santa Monica Council election. That flyer, headlined “Santa Monicans deserve the truth," appears to misrepresent SB10. Voters may find it helpful to know more about the law.
Santa Monica Continues Alleviating Restrictions in Downtown Zoning
The Santa Monica City Council took strides Tuesday night to make life easier for businesses Downtown. Changes approved at the meeting focus on improving the flexibility for businesses and alcohol exceptions around the Third Street Promenade area to allow more creative uses to exist in response to recent business proposals.
Four Ballot Measures in the Hands of Santa Monica Voters
Santa Monica residents will soon cast their votes to determine the destiny of four City Council members as well as the outcome of four ballot measures. While the general election occurs on November 5, 2024, voters can register by October 21 to receive a vote-by-mail ballot. For information about voting centers and ballot drop boxes, please visit this site.
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