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Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Phil Brock, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Caroline Torosis, who is running for her 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Aishah Newson, who is running for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Robert Kronovet, who is running for his 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Anastasia Foster, who is running for her 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

An overview of the candidates running for the Rent Control Board in the City of Santa Monica. This is a truncated version of the complete interviews, which will be published through this channel.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Jen Smith, who is running for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Keith Coleman, who is running for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Steven Johnson, who is running for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Esther Hickman, who is running for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Jon Kean, who is running for her 2nd term for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Jason Feldman, who is running for his 1st term for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Maria Leon Vazquez, who is running for her 6th term for the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.

Ross and Matt talk about the upcoming Santa Monica College Board of Trustees election. Matt has a chat with two of the candidates, Susan Aminoff and Rob Rader.

Ross and Matt discuss recent COVID updates. Ross has a chat with Dr. Yariv Rothman of the Vitality Health Center in Santa Monica. They discuss COVID safety, tech neck, immune health, stress relief, and why you should throw your gloves away after you shop. www.thevitalityhealthcenter.com

Matt and Ross discuss recent homeless encampment issues reported in the Santa Monica Daily Press. Matt has a talk with Sergeant Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department and Nicole Gougis of the City of Santa Monica Attorneys office.

Ross Furukawa and Todd James discuss the new reopening rules for California. Ross talks with Laurel Rosen of the Santa Monica Chamber about the current business climate, leases, and how we can support our local business community during the pandemic.

Ross and Matt start to discuss how other cities are dealing with COVID-19. They share some thoughts and observations about how homelessness presents differently in different cities. They wrap with some mask and social distancing shaming.

Ross and Matt talk about the recent lawsuit to change voting laws in Santa Monica. Mike Feinstein chats with Santa Monica Interim City Attorney George Cardona and Election Law Attorney Gautam Dutta. They chat about the recent California Voters Rights Act, and how these laws affect how we elect local government.

Todd James and Ross Furukawa have a chat about the state of commercial real estate, some discussion about not paying residential rent, and some new ideas on the Plaza development in Downtown Santa Monica. Ross introduces Clara Harter, our new reporter at the Santa Monica Daily Press. They discuss her background, how she got here, and some interesting story ideas. Feel free to send story ideas to c...

Reporter Brennon Dixson has a chat with newly appointed Santa Monica City Council Member Kristan McCowan. Edited by Mari Kubani

120 residents applied for the vacant Santa Monica City Council appointment. Ross and Matt talk shop about what they think the Council will be looking for and what variables apply to the decision. A list of candidates can be found at https://www.smgov.net/Departments/Clerk/Boards_and_Commissions/City_Council_Appointment.aspx This episode was edited by Mari Kubani.

A quick COVID update for 4th of July Weekend, then Matt has a discussion with Scott Francis, Cofounder and CEO, and Johnny Wardell, Marketing Director from Santa Monica Brew Works. www.santamonicabrewworks.com.

Santa Monica waterman Mike Vaughan dies suddenly. Fireworks in neighborhoods, DEVMO drops a Santa Monica track, Main Street going outdoors. https://soundcloud.com/devmomusic/santa-monica

Guest host Mike Feinstein has a discussion with local black community leaders about the Black Agenda, what needs to change and what it's like to be black in Santa Monica.