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Community for Excellent Public Schools Makes Endorsements in SMMUSD, SMC Board Races

The following was submitted as a "Letter to the Editor" by Ted Winterer.Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) has voted on its endorsements for this fall's election...

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OPA Update OPA 7/13/26: Monthly OPA Meeting TONIGHT, Lots of Food News, Massive Downtown COAST Event This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

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June OPA Monthly Meeting on Monday (July 13): The meeting...

Kool Happenings: The Land of Broken Toys in a Land of Broken Boys

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Council to Consider School Funding Parcel Tax for November Ballot

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The Santa Monica City Council will officially decide Tuesday...

Santa Monica Forward Endorses Torosis, Gill, and Morrow for City Council

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National Media Focuses on Santa Monica

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City Publishes New Housing Data

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Environmental Justice Group Sues Over California’s New Cap-and-Trade Rules

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Just days after California’s controversial overhaul of its cap-and-trade...

Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway

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Culver City recently upgraded its two-way protected bikeway along...

Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete

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All photos: Joe LintonSanta Monica is installing concrete-curb-protected bike lanes...

Legislative Update: The Good E-Bike Legislation Is Moving, the Bad Legislation Is Not

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“Well, the good news is, we’ll have plenty of...

High-Speed Rail Board Meeting Recap: New Chair, New Construction Team, New Timeline, New Business Plan

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Yesterday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors...

California Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Transit

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Tuesday Night: Dodgers Blue Lights Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier

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SMC’s Emeritus Acting Troupe to Perform July 18, “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater”

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OPA Update 7/9/26: Ocean Park Summer Picnic Series Kicks Off Tonight, 2026 Most Loved Businesses, City Issues Fines in Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Program,...

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Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. V Returns to Downtown Santa Monica with Music, Food, and a World Cup Watch Party

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Santa Monica COAST World Cup Finale Will Open Downtown Streets on 7/19

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Santa Monica's six-week FIFA World Cup celebration wraps up with COAST 2026 on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free,...

OPA Update 7/6/26: Main St. Parade Recap, OPA Meeting Next Monday, & Things To Do This Week

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Kool Happenings: Our Flag Was Still There

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OPA Update 7/1/26: OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, How to Keep Pets Safe on the 4th, & Other Things To Do...

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Don’t Park in the Bike Lane! Santa Monica Started Issuing Automated Bike Lane Tickets Yesterday

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Eyes on the Street: Sidewalk Construction on Ashland

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Next 3.0 – Back to Our Roots

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Santa Monica College to Stage “The SpongeBob Musical:Theatre for Young Audiences Edition”July 17-26

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Community Meeting for Housing Project at 1435 Fifth Street Will Be Tomorrow, July 1, at 6:00 p.m.

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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica

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Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park

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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

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The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...

SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More

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Via press release: The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...

Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos

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For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...