In-Depth Summary of the August 2026 Governor Debate
SD 24 State Senate Debate: Questions & Answers Summary Santa Monica Democratic Club candidate debate between John Erickson (West Hollywood City Council Member, former Mayor) an
Santa Monica Focused Senate Debate Summary: The Takeaways That Matter to SM Businesses
Note to readers: This post is written as a nonpartisan candidate briefing for Chamber members. Both candidates are Democrats; there is no Republican candidate in this race. The Cha
AB 1776: We Advocated on a Big Antitrust Bill. Here’s What Changed.
This post is about antitrust law, but if you’re a small business owner, it’s still worth paying attention to, because AB 1776 deals with something every business owner
Your Website Could Cost You $5,000. Here’s How We Fix That. (SB 690)
California has a 1967 anti-wiretapping law, and lawyers are now using it to sue small businesses over normal website features. Things like chat bubbles, AI assistants, contact form
When “Simple” Takes Two Years: A Permitting Story We Couldn’t Ignore
We have heard of many permitting issues for our small business members in our City, however, in the past 2 years, most of the complaints have come in after the project was complete