Here’s Some Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Santa Monica, and We’ll Be Back on Monday
Via the Ocean Park Association, here’s some restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Restaurant Meal Options:
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Absent a Miracle, the City Council Race Is Over and the Four Members of the United Democratic Slate Are Elected
“I’m going to wait until all the votes are in (to see) if something happens and there’s a major miracle,” outgoing Mayor Phil Brock told the Santa Monica Lookout when asked about conceding the City Council race held over two…
PAL Celebrates Halloween Success, Announces Holiday Toy Drive
The following is an announcement from PAL. All puns are their responsibility. Halloween night was a BOO-tiful evening as the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) hosted its annual Halloween “Spooktacular,” a thrilling event filled with ghosts, ghouls, and spooky…
DocDrew’s Swish Issue 1, Volume 17
Welcome to the first issue of volume seventeen of Swish, a periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica Family YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as announcements and updates from the program. This Fall season, the…
Santa Monica Unveils Plaque Inscribed with Apology to Black Residents
The following article was submitted by the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica unveiled a plaque outside city hall this week inscribed with the Statement Apologizing to Santa Monica’s African American Residents and Their Descendants, on the anniversary of the…
After Years of Debate and Negotiation, County Will Hear ‘Flawed’ 2017 SMMUSD Separation Plan Tonight
In 2017, the City of Malibu filed a petition with the County to separate the public schools located within its city boundaries from those in Santa Monica. After years of negotiations with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board Members and…
SMMUSD Superintendent: Passage of Bond Measures QS and MM
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, We are thrilled to announce the successful passage of both facility improvement project bonds, QS for Santa Monica schools and MM for Malibu schools, each receiving significant support from their respective community.…
Last Council Meeting for the Current Majority Ends in Ugly Airing of Grievances
“Apparently we’re reliving our past,” said Councilmember Gleam Davis on an open-mic as the Council returned from closed session. I’m not sure exactly what Davis was talking about at the moment, but an ‘airing of grievances’ for perceived past offenses…
Beyond Just the Vote Counts, Here Are the Winners and Losers from the Local Election
Winners: United Democratic Slate Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya decided to run as a slate for city Council. All four of them will be seated at the dias come December. New Progressive Alliance An alliance of…
With Just Some Mail-In and Provisional Ballots Left, the Progressive United Slate Expands Its Lead
In an interview with the Daily Press held late last afternoon, Mayor Phil Brock said he still wasn’t sure what the results of the local election would be. But after yesterday’s updated vote totals, there are only about 3,500 votes…
Santa Monica Approves Ballot Measures to Raise Revenue for Schools, Roads and Public Safety
Santa Monica Approves Ballot Measures to Raise Revenue for Schools, Roads and Public Safety While Santa Monicans are still waiting for the final word on whether or not Mayor Phil Brock makes a miraculous comeback in the late vote, the…
Progressive Slate of Hall, Raskin, Snell and Zernitskaya on Track for City Council Sweep
As progressives across the country mourned the results of the national election, progressives in Santa Monica could take solace that the progressive United Democratic Slate of Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell, and Natalya Zernitskaya appear to have won a…
SMMUSD Student Spotlight: Emmanuel “Manny” Lopez, Capturing Community Through a Creative Lens
Featured image by Manny Lopez. At Santa Monica High School (Samohi), junior Emmanuel “Manny” Lopez has found his passion for storytelling through the lens of his camera. An athlete turned photographer, Lopez’s journey intovisual arts began unexpectedly yet has quickly…
Winterer: Threat to Overhaul Staff Bigger Threat to City than SB 10
Ted Winterer is a former Mayor of Santa Monica and City Councilmember. He is still active as a political activist with Communities for Excellent Public Schools. There’s been a heated debate on these pages about the potential impact of SB…
OPA: Due to weather concerns, the Main St. Halloween events are being moved to Sunday.
Main Street HOWL-O-WEEN Event & Pet Costume Contest (Sunday 3 – 6pm): Enjoy a spooktacular afternoon at the annual Main St. HOWL-O-WEEN event. Dress up your furry friend in their best costume and enter the Costume Contest for a chance to win…