News and information about raising a family in Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women announced a line up of community events celebrating Women’s History Month all March long. Below is the list of events, starting with the Commission’s reception at tonight’s city council meeting. A…
Via Jeff Wagner Agency and the Santa Monica Pier. On Sunday, March 5, the landmark Santa Monica Pier will transform into a nucleus of innovation as it welcomes many of the country’s brightest young inventors, tech leaders, educators and students…
Via the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Nearly 1,000 SMMUSD elementary, middle and high school students will star in three separate “Stairway to the Stars” concerts on March 15, 17 and 21, at 7 pm, in Santa Monica High School’s…
This Saturday, February 25, Santa Monicans will celebrate the opening of a new park, the renaming of another, and they will have a chance to take a bike ride with Mayor Ted Winterer. Saturday’s festivities will kick off with dedication of…
Via the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation received $161,801 from 588 donors during a five-day drive to meet a $25,000 matching gift from Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows / MSD Capital. The drive ended on Tuesday,…
Via the City of Santa Monica. On Saturday, February 25, 2017, the City of Santa Monica will host Parks Day, Come Play! a community event celebrating: The grand opening of Ishihara Park, a new 2.35-acre neighborhood park created to provide…
This Saturday, families will gather in Virginia Avenue Park for the first Kidical Mass family bike ride of 2017. Taking its name from “Critical Mass,” large social bike rides organized to make bike riding more visible in the streets, Kidical…
In the wake of news that students and teachers at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica may have been exposed to the highly-contagious norovirus, City Hall offered up information about the illness and tips on how to avoid catching…
The following is a health alert issued by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. UPDATE: District officials have announced that John Adams Middle School will be closed Friday, February 3 and through the weekend due to concerns about a possible Norovirus outbreak.…
Via the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation. The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation has received a $25,000 matching gift from Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows/MSD Capital. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows/MSD Capital will match all donations to the Ed Foundation, up…
Via the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald (formerly of the Doobie Brothers), special guest Amy Holland, and three-time Grammy winner “Weird Al” Yankovic will be joined by Richard Page (of Mr. Mister) as well as local…
The following is a press release issued by Santa Monica College. The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce an agreement with the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside to transfer to SMC a one-acre parcel on 14th…
The following is a press release sent out by Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials. Dear Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District students, staff, parents and communities: I am humbled and delighted to join you as your superintendent. I have great…
The following is a press release issued by Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College (SMC) and the City of Santa Monica are pleased to announce the selection of Santa Monica-based nonprofit child development organization Growing Place as operator of the…
The following is press release put out by the City of Santa Monica. Start off the New Year exploring great opportunities at the Annenberg Community Beach House with a lineup that offers something for everyone. From a synchronized swim class…
