Jorge Casuso

December 10, 2024 -- City Manager David White -- who helped steer Santa Monica through some of its most turbulent years – will announce Tuesday that he is leaving the post, City Hall sources confirmed.

December 10, 2024 -- Santa Monica entered a new era Tuesday night as four newly elected City Council members were sworn in as part of a 6 to 1 super-majority.

December 11, 2024 -- The newly seated City Council -- composed of a 6 to 1 pro-housing development majority -- will take up a final proposal Tuesday to build 130 affordable units on three City owned parking lots.

December 12, 2024 -- At its first full meeting Tuesday night, Santa Monica's new City Council will take a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues facing the City when it meets behind closed doors.

December 13, 2024 -- Santa Monica police on Thursday arrested a 41-year-old piano teacher from Van Nuys for sexually molesting a 14-year old student.

December 13, 2024 -- The newly seated City Council is proposing rule changes that range from limiting the time Councilmembers can speak to allowing the Council majority to formally censure one of its members.

December 16, 2024 -- The new City Council on Tuesday is quickly moving to allow housing projects proposed in non-residential zones to once again be approved administratively on any size lot.

December 18, 2024 -- Large housing projects in non-residential neighborhoods that meet zoning standards will be granted a "swift and smooth approval" under a proposal green-lighted by the City Council Tuesday night.

December 19, 2024 -- The City Council on Tuesday voted to enter into ground leases and development agreements for affordable housing projects totaling 130 units on City-owned land.

December 20, 2024 -- The LA County District Attorney charged a 41-year-old music teacher arrested by Santa Monica police with sexually molesting a 14-year-old piano student earlier this year.