The following is a submission from the Big Blue Bus. Big Blue Bus is celebrating Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! (BIWIBI) Week by offering free rides to Santa Monica K-12 students from Monday, May 4, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026. BIWIBI Week is held twice a…
The following is a submission from the Santa Monica Conservancy. All first person references refer to them. Photo: Carol Lemlein, Former Councilmembers Kevin McKeown and Ted Winterer, and State Senator Ben Allen at the Preservation Resource Center grand opening at the Shotgun House. In 2016,…
The following article first appeared in the Take the Friendly Road newsletter produced by SaMo DOT. May is National Bike Month! Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate biking, encourage others to give biking a try, and celebrate the many…
Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America and a resident of California. If and when oil once again moves freely through the Strait of Hormuz, there is little doubt that global energy prices — and America’s…
The following is a submission from the office of State Senator Ben Allen. Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades/Santa Monica) celebrated the passage of SB 894 and SB 1297 out of committee this week to reduce fire risk across California. Both bills received bipartisan, unanimous…
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Big Blue Bus will offer free rides in celebration of Earth Day! Reduce your carbon footprint, save on gas and parking costs, avoid traffic headaches, and support sustainable transportation in your…
SMC Emeritus, a program of Santa Monica College (SMC), will host “Earth Day at Emeritus,” a special event screening short films and clips from works by eco filmmakers Sheila Laffey, Joseph Rosendo, and Nidhin Patel, with a panel discussion on the impact of storytelling in cinema and an audience Q&A moderated by Anabelle Munro, founding…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Spring has officially sprung at the Santa Monica Pier as Locals’ Night returns Thursday, April 16, transforming the Pier into a vibrant, open-air celebration of music, art, and community from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Presented…
The following is a submission from SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) will host Masanga Marimba — led by CSU Northridge ethnomusicologist and SMC Music instructor Dr. Ric Alviso — in “A Musical Journey from Africa to Latin America.” The concert explores the journey of the marimba, from its use…
(Next was off yesterday, and this newsletter is lightly edited to remove events that have already happened. – DN) April OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (April 13): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with…
The following submission and both images are via the Pier Corporation. Santa Monica Pier executives joined national leaders and Route 66 advocates in celebrating a historic milestone as the City of Chicago officially dedicated Navy Pier as the new symbolic eastern starting point of Historic…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The 30th annual Sustainability Quality Awards, which recognizes local businesses that demonstrate excellence in helping Santa Monica realize a more sustainable future, is set for April 29 from 4:30–7p.m. at the Annenberg Community Beach House. This year’s…
he SMC Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery will offer free guided tours of the “Concrete Hope | Esperanza Concreta” exhibition. The tours will be led by SMC Art 80, 82, & 84 Gallery Exhibition & Display students. The tours will be held Thursday, April 9, and Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the SMC Pete…
(The following submission is from…you guessed it!…the Pier Commission) The Santa Monica Pier Corporation invites the community to move, stretch, and recharge by the ocean as Wellness & Waves returns for its 2026 season. Taking place every Saturday from April 4 through October…
The following is from the SMMUSD Wave Newsletter: The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s (SMMUSD) Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) is seeking qualified candidates who can put their financial and/or management expertise to work in support of the school district. There…
