Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking the public’s assistance with any witnesses or information related to a felony hit and run traffic investigation. On March 5, 2017 at approximately 1:50 a.m.,…
Via the city of Santa Monica. At its meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council approved a contract to begin the design phase of work to shorten the runway at Santa Monica Airport to 3,500 feet.…
Via press release. The 22nd Annual Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) are back recognizing business leaders in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. Developed in partnership between the Santa Monica Chamber of…
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…
Update: The Santa Monica Daily Press has identified the person found dead Sunday morning as recent Santa Monica High School graduate (’16) and life-long resident of the beachside city Juan Sebastian Castillo. The Santa Monica Police confirmed Monday that Castillo’s death…
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…
Via the City of Santa Monica’s website. The following post was written by Garrett T. Wong, a sustainability analyst for the City of Santa Monica. Sustainability is a key value for the City of Santa Monica and its residents. Recently,…
Via Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Big Blue Bus (BBB) will adjust its service to better connect customers to the places they live, work and play. BBB will be adding service to six bus routes, and improving schedules on seven…
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 Santa Monica College. Santa Monica College is proud to present a trio of free events in February honoring Black History Month. The events – which include a “Trial by Jury” presentation and informative talks and discussions – are all…
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…
Via the City of Santa Monica On Wednesday, February 1, Judge John F. Walter of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, approved the Consent Decree between the City Santa Monica City and the United States…
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 City of Santa Monica The City of Santa Monica entered into a standstill agreement with JetSuiteX Wednesday to suspend its commercial flight operations scheduled to begin February 6 from Santa Monica Airport. This agreement was reached in light of…
