The Santa Monica High School (Samohi) Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will take the stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s Mahlerthon, a daylong celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. The event, presented…
Wildfire Relief Funds Now Available for Small Businesses and Workers: The Relief Funds have two grant options available: Tell the City What’s Important to You for the 2025-27 Budget: What do you think are the areas of greatest need in…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Image is a screenshot from googlemaps. To help mitigate the impacts of the recent wildfires on local businesses, the city of Santa Monica waived its license fees for outdoor…
OPA Feb 10 Monthly Meeting Monday: This month’s meeting will be at the 2601 Main St. Library starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting…
Feb 10 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting: Mark your calendars for dinner and socializing from 6:00 – 6:30pm and the meeting from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Main St. library. The agenda includes new Council-Member Ellis Raskin, Jenna Grigsby (Chief…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica’s three miles of sprawling, sandy beaches remain open for recreation and non-water activities, which are not restricted by the recent Ocean Water Quality Advisory issued by the…
Sunday Main St. Farmers Market NEEDS Our Support! Last week was a VERY slow weekend and the farmers are really struggling with the loss of business since the fires. Please come out this Sunday and show your support! See you Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm…
The following letter was sent to all SMMUSD Families and is reprinted here with permission We understand the concern and fear felt by our families and communities regarding the new administration’s action to overturn the sensitive locations policy that includes…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Students from Santa Monica High School’s(Sa mohi) Engineering Academy claimed first place at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Invention Challenge on Dec. 6, 2024. Competing against 21 teams from Los Angeles and Orange…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica is seeking public participation in the planning and development of the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Operating Budget. Community members can share input via an online…
Feb 10 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting: Mark your calendars for dinner and socializing from 6:00 – 6:30pm and the meeting from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Main St. library. The agenda includes new Council-Member Ellis Raskin and setting the…
The following is a submission from Senator Ben Allen. Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) celebrated today’s passage and signing of a $2.5 billion wildfire relief package to boost recovery efforts in the wake of the LA Fires. “The long road…
Elaine Polachek Appointed Interim City Manager: Polachek previously served the city of Santa Monica in various roles for nearly two decades, most recently as Assistant City Manager from 2010-2017. More details here.SMFD Fire Chief Hallock Talks Courage, Calamity & Just How Close…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday announced that Elaine Polachek will serve as interim city manager, replacing outgoing City Manager David White during the national recruitment for a permanent…
The following is an email from SMMUSD Superintendent Antonio Shelton on how decisions are made around Air Quality. Superintendent’s Message: Air Quality Monitoring and Decisions Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students, and Community Members, We understand that some parents, staff and…
