The following is a press release from Supervisor Horvath’s Office. Image: Horvath and Barger take part in the annual homeless count in 2025. Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has obtained final judgments in two cases filed against landlords who failed to pay mandatory temporary relocation benefits to tenants who were displaced from their…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is turning SoCal green with “Shamrocks in the Sky” for St. Patrick’s Day as its iconic, 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel debuts a custom computer-generated lighting…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department Faculty is pleased to present “YAS, QUEEN!” — featuring SMC faculty Jeremiah Selvey Convento, baritone, and UCLA guest Daniel Gledhill, piano — in an evening of classical music with LGBTQ+ connections. The concert will be held Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in The Edye at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th…
The following is a submission from SMC. Image: Emilia Lin The Santa Monica College Art Department’s ART 80, 82, and 84 Gallery Exhibition & Display Course is pleased to present the Spring 2026 Visiting Arts Professional Talks, a free series opening March 13. The…
The following is a submission from the Pier Commission. The Santa Monica Pier turns up the volume on Thursday, March 19, as “Locals’ Night” returns with a powerful celebration of Los Angeles hip-hop culture, live music, art, classic cars, and community…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Rendering Above: DSK Architects. Picture Below: SMMUSD. Roosevelt Elementary marked a major construction milestone Feb. 23 with a topping off ceremony to celebrate the placement of the final beam atop its new library…
Spring Fling on Montana Avenue11:00 AM – 6:00 PMMontana Avenue Spring has arrived and Montana Avenue is ready to celebrate! Join neighbors, friends, and visitors for a festive Spring Fling filled with shopping, strolling, and community vibes. Visit the official…
March arrives in Santa Monica with longer light, salt in the air, and banners quietly unfurling in honor of Women’s History Month — a tradition federally recognized each March since 1987. This year, the city’s celebration stretches from library craft…
The following is a submission from Santa Monica Forward. Santa Monica Forward Opposes Airport Housing Initiative Santa Monica Forward has long championed building more housing at all income levels to address the city’s acute housing shortage; it is a bedrock…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica The city of Santa Monica is inviting residents to apply for the new One SaMo People’s Academy, a six-week course offering an inside look at city operations, priorities and civic engagement opportunities. The program aims…
Image and story below provided by SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC)—a longstanding Hispanic-Serving Institution—has also become a designated California Black-Serving Institution. The state’s Governing Board for Black-Serving Institutions named SMC among 31 higher education institutions throughout California to receive the designation— including the University of…
The following is a submission from Ben Allen. Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) applauded the unveiling of a significant expansion to the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to provide more financial relief to more homeowners impacted by the LA Fires. “The financial burdens of recovering and…
(Sean Noonan is an environmental planner. He also teaches urban planning at CSU, Fullerton. This is the second time he’s written on Vehicle Miles Traveled analysis in California with Streetsblog. Want to share your own thoughts and research on VMT? Email damien@streetsblog.org)…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will light up its iconic Ferris wheel to celebrate the “Year of the Horse” with a dazzling 90-foot-tall “Lunar New Year” display. The celebration will feature an…
