The following is a letter to the SMMUSD Community from Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton. Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving. I wanted to take some time to say thank you for being the…
The following is a press release from Unite Here! Local 11. UNITE HERE Local 11 and Le Merigot Santa Monica reached a tentative agreement after months of negotiations, making it the first hotel in Santa Monica to do so during…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. For the fifth consecutive year, the city of Santa Monica has earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, reflecting the city’s inclusive municipal laws, policies and services for LGBTQ+ people who live…
The following is a press release of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education approved a resolution, Recognizing United Against Hate Week 2023, at its Nov. 2, 2023 board meeting. SMMUSD has…
The City of Santa Monica wants your feedback about how to enhance roadway safety on Pico Boulevard between 28th Street/Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue. The East Pico Safety Project will engage the public to assess current roadway conditions and address safety…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica College. The Santa Monica College Music Department will present the SMC Wind Ensemble in “Locally Grown.” The live concert will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. in The Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at Santa…
The following is a media release from Circulate San Diego. Halloween is the ultimate pedestrian holiday with little kids and their parents out trick or treating dressed in fun costumes. But the deadliest monster in your neighborhood doesn’t need a…
The following is an event notification from the City of Santa Monica. Monday, Oct 30, 2023 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join via Microsoft Teams Join the City Planning Division for a Town Hall on new housing development regulations. The…
The following is a lightly edited press release from the City of Santa Monica. As we approach Halloween, Tuesday October 31st and Dia de los Muertos on Wednesday, November 1st, it is important to remember that along with candy, costumes…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday approved changes to the city’s zoning code to allow for expanded retail cannabis sales, further encouraging the city’s economic recovery. Changes…
Anuj Gupta has been named permanent SaMoDOT director after a nationwide search. As Deputy City Manager, Gupta stepped into the interim role after the retirement of Ed King. Read more. 2. Help City identify greatest needs for improvement on Broadway…
The following is a press release from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) continues to be interested in purchasing and rehabilitating the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Civic), currently owned by the City of…
The following is a factually accurate press release from the City of Santa Monica. The League of California Cities awarded the 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence to the city of Santa Monica for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project. Santa Monica’s innovative water recycling project, known as the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project or SWIP, captures stormwater, urban runoff…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog L.A. The author is none to Streetsblog but wished to remain anonymous because they work for a government agency. Like many people around Los Angeles, I was excited about the opening of the Regional…
This is a lightly edited press release and image from the City of Santa Monica. Starting last Saturday, visitors to the Third Street Promenade can see a unique projection on one of Santa Monica’s most iconic buildings. In a week-long project titled Art of Time, artist Drasko V uses his artistic vision…
