The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica Recreation & Arts Department, in partnership with longtime Santa Monica concert producer Rum & Humble, is proud to introduce Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema, a free outdoor summer…
We appreciate Santa Monica Next’s coverage of SMMPTA Council’s legislative study on artificial turf and its decision to publish a link to the full report (“Coastal Commission Staff Fumes at ‘Unpermitted’ Turf Replacement at Ocean Park School House,” July 28).…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Above, the Whiting Family. Below, the Gordon Family. Some families visit the Santa Monica Pier for an afternoon. Others devote generations of their lives to it. On Saturday, September 19, the Santa…
The following is an announcement from the City. The city of Santa Monica has implemented updates to California’s Ralph M. Brown Act under Senate Bill 707. The legislation modernizes California’s open meeting laws to increase public participation, accessibility and transparency…
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District prioritizes student safety and well-being, including a commitment to safe, accessible outdoor learning and play spaces. Physical Education is part of the curriculum and a central component to every student’s educational experience. While there are…
On July 27, 2026, the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted the City of Santa Monica’s motion for a preliminary injunction in the public nuisance case concerning around-the-clock autonomous vehicle charging and servicing operations at 1222 and 1310 Broadway. Under…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica Appian Way reopened Tuesday to vehicle traffic days ahead of schedule, restoring the primary access route to the main Pier parking lots. As part of the Santa Monica Pier…
Last month, the City of Santa Monica has terminated lease negotiations with California Roadhouse for the former Rusty’s Surf Ranch space on the Santa Monica Pier, saying the company failed to accept employee protection provisions required by the City Council,…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. “State of the City 2026: From Realignment to Renaissance” will take place on Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ocean Park Branch Library and along…
The following is a submission from the Police Activities League. Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) celebrated the academic achievements and future aspirations of local youth during its annual Chris Carrey PAL Education Fund Recognition Dinner on Thursday, July 9,…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present live-hosted, on-campus shows on Friday evenings in August, with a Sunday Family Matinée on Aug. 16. The Aug. shows include the popular “The Night Sky Show” and Feature Programs on Mars Rover Curiosity, the Great Observatories, Eclipses and…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica will celebrate the World Cup final with the COAST 2026 open streets festival on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free festival will…
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 to seats on the SMMUSD Board of Education and the SMC Board of Trustees.…
The following article was submitted by the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate the MLB All-Star Game with a special Dodgers-themed Ferris wheel lighting tribute and the in-park launch of its exclusive Los Angeles Dodgers x ’47 Brand hatson July…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Acting Troupe is pleased to announce its Summer 2025 Showcase: “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater.” The performance is free and will be presented online as a live virtual event at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. A Zoom link at…
