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No Kings Rally at Palisades Park Tomorrow
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Palisades Park at Montana Avenue, Santa MonicaSupporters of the “No Kings” movement plan to gather...
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OPA Update 10/16/25: Main St. Festival This Weekend, OPA October Monthly Meeting Recap, Ocean Park School News, & A LOT of Other Things To...
Main Street Block PartyThe Main Street Block Party returns THIS Sunday, Oct. 19th! Main...
Statements on the Civic from Councilmembers Hall and Torosis
On Tuesday night, the Santa Monica City Council voted...
Santa Monica College to Stage Julius Caesar Oct. 24-Nov. 2
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform a bold, modern-dress staging...
Two More Nights of K-Pop Tribute at the Pier
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.Pacific...
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CicLAvia Turns 15, Enlivens the Heart of L.A.
Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos participated in CicLAvia's...
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Governor Signs Package of Transportation Safety/Funding Bills
With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday,...
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Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 12 to sign...
Newsom Names Names in Battle for Clean Air
For better or worse, Governor Gavin Newsom has shown...
Streetsblog’s Last Legislative Update of 2025
The legislative session is over. What is heading to...
Zbur Takes a Stand for Single Family Zoning, but SB 79 Sails Through the Assembly
Last night (Thursday, September 11), the State Assembly passed Senate...
Last Minute Bill Would Allow Thousands of New Oil Wells Annually in Kern County
As the legislature inches closer to its Saturday deadline...
Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization Legislation Makes the Deadline, Could Be Approved by End of Week
The final draft of legislation must be submitted to...
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Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Presents Live Concert Oct. 27 “Our Wasted Youth” is Concert Theme
Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert...
OPA Update 10/13/25: OPA Monthly Meeting Tonight/Monday, Main St. Festival This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Oct. 13 Monthly Meeting Tonight/ Monday: This month's meeting will be at the Ocean Park...
Use That Library Card for Discounts at Participating Santa Monica Businesses
The following comes from the City of Santa Monica.A...
Santa Monica College Continues 2025 Fall Jazz Series with Justo Almario Oct. 17
The following is a release from SMCThe Santa Monica College...
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Vons Is Open on Lincoln/Broadway
Image: The Slay Mama/RedditThis morning, Santa Monica got a new grocery store when Vons opened its newest branch at 710 Broadway. A line snaked...
Santa Monica’s Westside Chamber Orchestra Wins National Award
The following is a submission from the Westside Chamber...
Newsom Vetoes Allen’s SB 682 Which Would Have Limited Sale of Items with “Forever Chemicals”
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 682, authored by...
Commissioner Lara and Senator Allen Limit “the List” as Consumer Protection Measure is Signed by Governor
California wildfire survivors will now face one less burden...
Newsom Signs SB 79, Legislation to Spur Housing Production Near Transit
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79, the Abundant &...
Zbur Legislation to Expand Electrification Signed by Governor
California cities and counties with populations over 75,000 will...
Author Readings to Celebrate Release of Fall 2025 Santa Monica Review on Oct. 26
The following is a press release from SMC.Santa Monica College (SMC) is...
Newsom Signs Zbur Bill to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 648, legislation...
Streetsblog California Opens Its Short Video Series
https://www.tiktok.com/@streetsblogla8/video/7558250623544659231?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7558264084064896526Yesterday, Streetsblog Los Angeles opened its short video account...
Teacher Spotlight: Jasson Martinez, From Samohi Student to Samohi Teacher
The following story and all images are from a...
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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica
It's already August, but it's not too late to...
Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park
Via Press Release:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Tongva...
Santa Monica’s Past and Present Urban Designs Collide at Santa Monica History Museum. Book Signing Tomorrow Night
The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...
SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More
Via press release:
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...
Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos
For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...