Via Big Blue Bus press release. This morning a fire suppression system went off on Bus 1710 on Route 8 as the bus was traveling eastbound on Ocean Park at 31st Street. Just before the system went off, the engine shut down.…
Via Santa Monica College press release. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce that the SMC Corsairs Men’s Volleyball Team—currently the 4th-ranked team in the 2016-2017 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) playoffs—defeated #5 seed Los Angeles Pierce College…
Via SMMUSD press release. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Susan Samarge-Powell, Ed.D, as the new director of early learning at its April 20, 2017 regular meeting. Her position will be effective July…
Via Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation press release. The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation is hosting its second annual Santa Monica-Malibu Wine Auction on Sunday, April 30 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, the event’s sponsor hotel in Santa Monica. The…
Santa Monica College is pleased to host a screening of the documentary film “Generation Startup” at 4 p.m. April 27. The screening will be followed by an audience Q&A session hosted by the SMC Rotaract Club. The screening and audience…
According to media and police reports, 17-year-old Santa Monica local Leslie Hernandez was found dead in Long Beach early last Thursday morning. Authorities discovered her body after receiving a call around 1:30 a.m. on April 6 about a person seen…
Via press release. Celebrating its 22nd year, the Sustainable Quality Awards recognize local businesses that demonstrate excellence in helping Santa Monica continue to move toward a more sustainable future. The annual awards ceremony will take place April 20, 2017, at…
Via Santa Monica College press release. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce that its student-run newspaper The Corsair and student journalists have won several awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) and the Press Photographers Association…
Via Santa Monica College press release. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce that—in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU)—it has won a $2 million Award for Innovation in Higher Education to develop innovative technology that increases completion rates…
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. Yesterday at approximately 6:09 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 18th Street and Santa…
Via Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District press release. Registration is now open for Summer Adventure, a fun and affordable summer enrichment program co-sponsored by the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation and the Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs. The five-week program takes…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. Read more Santa Monica Next coverage of this ordinance here. On Tuesday, March 28, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the second reading of a comprehensive seismic retrofit ordinance that will encompass…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. The long awaited project to improve walking and biking along Santa Monica Beach is now underway. The North Beach Trail Project will improve safety and circulation for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Ocean Front…
Via city of Santa Monica press release issued on Wednesday, March 22. Today, 34 cities and counties across the country, including Santa Monica, have joined together in requesting that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California…
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. On March 21, 2017 at about 3:30 p.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) received several calls for service of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision at the Civic Center Parking Lot –…
