Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
The following post is by Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer from the city of Santa Monica website. As we start dusting off the beach chairs, firing up the BBQ, and getting into the mindset of warm days spent at the…
Much-needed winter storms may have relieved California’s historic drought, but all that rain came at some cost – poor beach water quality. Bacterial pollution at some of California’s most popular beaches spiked dramatically in 2016-17, according to Heal the Bay’s…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. What’s more fun than summer at the Beach House? Do a lot or do a little! Get active: Try one of our summer-inspired classes! BOGAFiT on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. is a dynamic way…
Via Santa Monica College press release. Don’t miss the free spectacular fireworks and entertainment of “Celebrate America” – Santa Monica College’s popular star-spangled salute to our nation’s independence – to be held Saturday, June 24. The celebration – the only…
Via Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation press release. The Sand & Sea Ball, a gala dinner and dance competition produced by Arthur Murray Santa Monica on May 21, 2017, raised $45,000 for the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation. About 200 guests attended…
The following comes via Santa Monica College press release. Rayford Brown was homeless, and restarted his pursuit of a college education on academic probation. Isabel Castillo is a DREAMer and a sexual assault survivor who refused to give up in…
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. Earlier today, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed criminal charges with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport Division and the Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse against the two suspects believed to…
Via Santa Monica Police press release. In September 2016, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) began a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Program. The six-month operational period concluded on March 11, 2017. During the six months, select uniformed police officers…
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. On May 26, 2017 at about 6:01 p.m. the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a home invasion robbery which occurred in the 200 block of…
Via Santa Monica Police Activities League press release. Nine Santa Monica Police Activities, PAL, kids are rich with mentors, family and friends, as well as rich in scholarship funds totaling $21,000 as presented by the Chris Carrey PAL Education Scholarship…
Via Santa Monica College press release. The Santa Monica College Foundation (SMCF)—a nonprofit that supports the educational endeavors of Santa Monica College (SMC) students—will hold its annual scholarship ceremony at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at the SMC Pavilion…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. On Monday, May 29th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Santa Monica’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum & Mortuary will host the City’s 79th annual observance of Memorial Day. Presented by a consortium of local charitable and…
Via Santa Monica Fire Department press release. On Monday May 8, 2017 at 6:14 p.m. the Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 1447 Lincoln Blvd. for an activated fire alarm. Initial arriving firefighters found smoke in the subterranean parking area,…
Via city of Santa Monica press release. Santa Monica Police (SMPD) Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks announced her retirement after 36 years as a law enforcement leader and trailblazer Friday. Chief Seabrooks began her career at SMPD as its first African-American woman…
Via city of Santa Monica. This post is by Jason Kligier, senior transportation planner. With over 100 miles of bikeways, Breeze Bike Share stations across town, convenient bike parking, relatively flat terrain, and gorgeous weather, Santa Monica is without a doubt…
