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…
The following submission is from the Pier Corporation. The Santa Monica “Pier 360” Beach Festival returns June 27–28, 2026, bringing two action-packed days of ocean sports, live entertainment, beach culture, and community celebration to the iconic Santa Monica shoreline. The free, all-ages festival transforms…
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will commemorate Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, with a special lighting program on the Pacific Wheel. The nine-story Ferris wheel will showcase vibrant red, white, and blue patterns inspired by the official Juneteenth…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present live-hosted, on-campus shows on three Friday evenings in July, with a Sunday Family Matinée on July 12. The July shows include the popular “The Night Sky Show” and Feature…
Santa Monica is now accepting applications for the city’s new Restorative Justice Commission. Commission members will be appointed by the City Council and must be a Santa Monica resident. Each appointee should have subject matter expertise relevant to restorative justice…
Image: Soccer fans check out the still-being-built WC headquarters on the pier on a sunny Saturday afternoon. From the first match to the final whistle, Santa Monica will offer a host of opportunities to gather, watch matches and celebrate the…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council voted last Tuesday to authorize the city manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Coastal Commission to complete the city’s…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Two of America’s most iconic piers — the historic Santa Monica Pier and Chicago’s Navy Pier — will unite coast-to-coast on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (6/6/26), for a special Route 66…
The following is a submission from the Police Activities League. Greetings Golfers!! Get ready to tee off for a great cause in just two weeks! Registration is still open for the Santa Monica PAL Charity Golf Classic, taking place on Monday,…
