The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Place Mall today announced the upcoming opening of a new Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) substation in the heart of the…
The following is a submission from the Santa Monica Conservancy Ever since wildfires ripped through Pacific Palisades and Altadena back in January, we’ve mourned the loss of cherished landmarks like Will Rogers’ meticulously preserved ranch house, or the Palisades’ iconic Business Block, which anchored the village for more than a century. Beyond these heartbreaking tragedies, many other historically significant places were…
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is proud to announce that six schools have been named to the 2025 California Honor Roll, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll, recognizing their high achievement and student success. The honored…
Cultural Tribute, Art Installations, and Live Performances on November 1–2 The Santa Monica Pier Corporation will honor the vibrant Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—with its sixth annual celebration on Saturday, November 1, from 3 to 10 p.m.,…
The following is an event announcement from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate its new, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold-certified Mathematics + Science Building on its Main Campus at 1900 Pico Boulevard with an open house. Built with funding from voter-approved bond measures AA, V, and the State…
The following is an event announcement from SMC. “The Impression That I Get” is Concert Theme Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band under the baton of Yosuke Miyoshi will combine with the Santa Ana College Concert Band under the direction of Adam Gerling to present “The Impression That…
Yeah, that’s an AI Image. SORRY. The test was provided by the City of Santa Monica. As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to take the field for the 2025 World Series, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) and the City of…
This article first appeared at CalBike. Image: Evan Dudley, CalBike Every two years, CalBike gathers bike advocates, transportation planners, government staffers, and more from around the state and globe at the California Bicycle Summit to exchange ideas and shape best practices for safer…
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Third Street Promenade, Santa MonicaFree community event Santa Monica will close out its 150th anniversary year with a grand finale community festival and cultural celebration on the Third Street Promenade. The…
On Tuesday night, the Santa Monica City Council voted to end the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Revitalization Partners Group on a 4-3 vote. Two of the Councilmembers that voted to end the agreement sent statements to Santa Monica Next, which…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform a bold, modern-dress staging of Julius Caesar Oct. 24-Nov. 2 in the Theatre Arts Studio Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Written by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar is a reminder of the timeless themes of power, loyalty, and public unrest, which take on…
Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street(at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Led by conductor Frederick Keith Fiddmont, the accomplished musical group will explore “Our Wasted Youth,” a program featuring the…
The following is a submission from the Westside Chamber Orchestra Santa Monica-based Westside Chamber Orchestra is the winner of The American Prize in Orchestral Programming—The Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award, 2025 in the professional division. The orchestra was selected from applications reviewed recently from all across the United States. The Westside Chamber Orchestra is conducted by…
California wildfire survivors will now face one less burden on their road to recovery as Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 495, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) and sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Beginning January 2026, in…
The following is a press release from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) is pleased to announce the release of its fall 2025 edition of the Santa Monica Review (SMR), SMC’s esteemed national literary arts journal. Published twice yearly, the Review showcases the work of established authors alongside emerging writers, with a…
