Two long-vacant buildings in Santa Monica with ocean views are at the center of a brewing fight over government transparency, mental health housing and neighborhood character. The County of Los Angeles has decided to take a beat–and some input from the community–in a change of pace that followed an outcry. The dustup started when county officials informed the City of Santa Monica that two former senior living properties on the 400 and 800 blocks of Ocean Avenue will be turned into temporary housing for 49 people with behavioral health challenges, the Los Angeles Times reported. The incoming residents are enrolled […]
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