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…
The nomination period for three seats on the Santa Monica City Council, three seats on the Rent Control Board, four seats on the Santa Monica-Malibu School District Board and four seats on the Santa Monica College District Board opens on…
The following is a submission from Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Santa Monica Block Fest (“SMBF”) returns Saturday, July 11, taking over all three historic blocks of Third Street Promenade for an open-air celebration of music, food, and World Cup watch…
The following is a submission from SMC. Photo: Heidi Laubach. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform “The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition”July 17-26 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Show times are…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica invites residents to attend the State of the City 2026 on Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. This free community event will…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate Independence Day and kick off America’s 250th birthday commemoration with a special patriotic lighting program on the iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel.…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Last fall, the Santa Monica City Council approved funding to restore library hours as part of the city of Santa Monica’s Realignment Plan. The phased expansion began in January 2026…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica is celebrating two weeks of successful events and activations and gearing up for even more to come as both the U.S. and Mexico teams finish their final…
