SANTA MONICA - Santa Monica will need to tap into $60.5 million in reserves over the next five years to maintain current service levels as the city grapples with lingering economic impacts from the ...

Santa Monica City Council will consider declaring a state of fiscal distress today as the city grapples with massive legal settlements and ongoing budget deficits while simultaneously advancing ...

Santa Monica city leaders are being asked to declare a fiscal emergency due to the city's ongoing budget crisis, according to a city agenda. A staff report for Tuesday's City Council agenda cites ...

The city of Santa Monica may be on the verge of a financial crisis and city leaders may have to declare a fiscal emergency in order to deal with a long running budget crisis that seems to be getting ...

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a resolution to declare a state of fiscal distress Tuesday, a move to address financial challenges the city has been facing amid declining tourism ...

Santa Monica City Council members on Tuesday approved a declaration of fiscal distress, stating that the move is necessary to help address the financial struggles the city is facing. The resolution, ...

11:20 a.m. Sept. 14, 2025: Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Jon Farzam. Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its ...

LOS ANGELES — Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its share of struggles in recent years. Its once-bustling downtown shopping district has taken a post ...

Press Play with Madeleine Brand Santa Monica’s money woes put spotlight on LA-wide sex abuse payouts Santa Monica is on the verge of a fiscal emergency as massive sex abuse settlements and shrinking ...

The city of Santa Monica may be on the verge of a financial crisis and city leaders may have to declare a fiscal emergency in order to deal with a long running budget crisis that seems to be getting ...