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California city OK's $1M per unit homeless housing project after audit found state wasted billions on crisis

The City of Santa Monica, California approved a multimillion-dollar apartment unit for the homeless days after an audit found the state could not account for $24B spent on homelessness. read more

News Binge: All of last week’s stories in one place

Reed Park protest highlights opposition to ongoing needle distribution program and a suspect is arrested for assaulting two women in ... read more

Santa Monica residents protest to stop LA County's needle distribution program in city

Santa Monica residents and parents secured thousands of signatures as they prepared to sue the city to halt Los Angeles County’s needle distribution program. read more

Santa Monica residents call for end to LA County's needle distribution program at parks

The City of Santa Monica along with L.A. County and the Venice Family Clinic have been operating the only open-air, publicly funded, needle distribution program in the state. They make their ... read more

Santa Monica protestors say LA County's park needle distribution program is unsafe

While the county says the program saves lives and protects public health, the Santa Monica Coalition says handing out needles in three of the city's public parks attracts drug users and is a safety ... read more

Santa Monica residents protest needle distribution in city parks

Organizers of Tuesday's protest say LA County's needle distribution program is attracting substance abusers to settle in Santa Monica parks, inject drugs and discard their used needles in the grassy ... read more

Santa Monica Approves New Affordable Housing Quarter to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

Santa Monica City Council approves a project for affordable housing on 4th Street to address their homelessness crisis, including a mix of residential units and retail spaces. read more

Santa Monica pays $122 million to victims of city employee accused of sexually assaulting children

The city of Santa Monica will pay out an additional $122 million to 124 victims who alleged they were sexually assaulted by a city employee when they were children. The employee, Eric Wess Uller ... read more

Earth Day 2024: City of Malibu to host North Santa Monica Bay State of the Watershed

The city is also offering a guided nature immersion hike and gathering led by Chumash teacher Elena Rios By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times April is Earth Month and the City of Malibu is ... read more

Santa Monica residents protest to stop LA County's needle distribution program in city

Santa Monica residents and parents secured thousands of signatures as they prepared to sue the city to halt Los Angeles County’s needle distribution program. The needle distribution program has ... read more