The following submission, and both renderings, come from the City of Santa Monica. Construction is officially underway on the long-anticipated project to replace and upgrade the 86-year-old Santa Monica Pier Bridge. Construction crews are mobilizing onsite and staging equipment this…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is lighting up the season with a dazzling holiday show on its world-famous Pacific Wheel. The 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel will sparkle with brilliant patterns…
The following story, and photo, were provided by SMC. Santa Monica College (SMC) has maintained a streak as the No.1 transfer college to the University of California (UC) system for 35 straight years, per 2024-2025 transfer data released by the UC Information Center. SMC sent…
The following was originally posted by the City of Santa Monica. The holidays have officially arrived in Santa Monica—lights are twinkling, storefronts are buzzing, and our streets are filled with shoppers, visitors, and neighbors enjoying the season. With all that…
OPA Receives Heal the Bay Certification: We received the Adopt-a-Beach Certification for 2025. Thank you Dave Tann for leading this effort and to everyone else who participated in the program. Two Significant Frank Gehry Projects are on Main St: This LA Times…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Applications opened this week for the city’s new Renter’s Energy and Cooling/Heating (REACH) Program, which provides free portable heat pump HVAC units and other energy-efficient appliances to improve indoor…
The City Attorney’s Office and Rent Control Board invite Santa Monica landlords, tenants, property managers, service providers, and community partners to attend the annual Landlord/Tenant Forum on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Main Public Library’s…
The following is a submission from SMC. Singers: August Vargas and Ziare Rene. (Photo by Ed Gandera). The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased to present the SMC Voice Showcase, an evening concert featuring a selection of talented SMC voice students performing…
OPA Holiday Party Details Mark your calendar to join us the Edgemar Restaurant THIS Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Click here to add the holiday party to your calendar. Apps and soda and one drink are free for OPA members and $10…
The City of Santa Monica has formally issued a Commercial Operations Permit and signed a three-year lease agreement allowing JSX to operate at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) through November 30, 2028. The move follows a rigorous technical and legal review…
The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a set of agreements that would formally begin the process of dividing the district into two independent entities: the Santa Monica Unified School District…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. This holiday season, the Santa Monica Pier will sparkle with festive cheer, creative spirit, and community joy as “Holiday Cheer on the Pier” returns for three magical Thursdays—December 4, 11, and 18—offering free, all-ages programming…
The following is a submission from SMC. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present an unforgettable afternoon of orchestral music with the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra, led by Conductor Mercedes Juan Musotto. The program features Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia by Aram Khachaturian, Carmen Suite No.…
The following is a very lightly edited submission from the Santa Monica Conservancy. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the Santa Monica Conservancy invite the public to an open house on Wednesday, December 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., celebrating the restoration of art and…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: The finalists from SMMUSD with teachers and staff. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is thrilled to congratulate five National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and 29 Commended Students who have been recognized…
