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Kool Happenings: Murder Most Foul and Dumb and Dumber
It began with a growing discomfort among many Americans concerning the questionable uses of our military forces. First, we saw soldiers in full battle gear...
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California Awards More Than $140 Million of Federal Funds for Local Road-Safety Programs
California officials announced more than $140 million in federal traffic-safety...
City’s Annual Landlord/Tenant Forum to be held Dec. 10, Spanish Seminar Tonight! (12/4)
The City Attorney’s Office and Rent Control Board invite...
Santa Monica College Presents the SMC Voice Showcase Dec. 18
The following is a submission from SMC. Singers: August...
OPA Update 12/4/25: OPA Holiday Party & Miracle on Main St. THIS Sunday, City Christmas Tree Lighting, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
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SMC Symphony Orchestra Performs Dec. 14
The following is a submission from SMC.The Santa Monica College...
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Celebrating New Deal History at Samohi
The following is a very lightly edited submission from...
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Metro November 2025 Board Committee Round-Up: Gondola, Valley Light Rail, Open Streets, and More
Photo: Arroyo Fest 2023, by Joe Linton/StreetsblogThis week, Metro...
CalBike, Other Advocates, Pressure State on Renewing E-Bike Incentive Program
Last month, news broke that the California Air Resources...
CARB Quietly Ends the Statewide E-Bike Voucher Program
(Update, 11/7: CARB requested some corrections to our timeline...
California Rallies for No Kings
The public square is the lifeblood of protest movements—a...
CicLAvia Turns 15, Enlivens the Heart of L.A.
Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos participated in CicLAvia's...
Governor Signs Package of Transportation Safety/Funding Bills
With just hours left to sign or veto yesterday,...
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City Offers Energy Efficient Appliances to Income-Qualified Renters
The following is a submission from the City of...
City Says JSX Lease Doesn’t Change Cities Long-Term Plans for Airport Park
The City of Santa Monica has formally issued a...
SMMUSD Board Unanimously Approves Agreements to Split Into Santa Monica and Malibu School Districts
The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of...
‘Holiday Cheer on the Pier’ Brings Holiday Magic to Santa Monica
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.This...
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OPA Update 12/1/25: OPA Holiday Party & Miracle on Main St. THIS Sunday, New City Law Requires Owners to Register Vacant Properties, & Street...
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SMMUSD Students Honored by National Merit Scholarship Program
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: The...
Feast on a Ferris Wheel With a 90-Foot-Tall Turkey and All the Light Trimmings for Thanksgiving – And Next Will Be Back Next Week
The following is a press release from the Pier...
SMC’s Corsair Track Closed to the Public from 12/1 to Spring 2026
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsair Track & Field, located at SMC’s...
OPA Update 11/24/25: OPA Holiday Party Sponsor Match Challenge, Thanksgiving Dine-Out Options, & Things To Do This Week
OPA Holiday Party Details: Mark your calendar to join us the...
City Council Affirms Landmarks Commission’s Decision on Home at 1125 18th Street
After countless hours of work on both sides of...
City Reaches Settlement With Descendants of Silas White
Following a daylong mediation on October 30, 2025, the...
CalBike Extends Deadline to Submit Ideas/Proposals for Panel Discussions at April Summit
The California Bicycle Summit will be held on Thursday...
OPA Update 11/17/25: Will Rogers State Park Reopens, Official City Tree Lighting, & Other Things To Do This Week
The Blue Notebook - A Weekly SMPD Recap -...
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5 Mid-Summer Resolutions for Living the Dream in Santa Monica
It's already August, but it's not too late to...
Next Wednesday: Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park
Via Press Release:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Tongva...
Santa Monica’s Past and Present Urban Designs Collide at Santa Monica History Museum. Book Signing Tomorrow Night
The Santa Monica History Museum opened a new exhibit...
SMC Announces June Concert Schedule: Jazz Vocal, Symphony, Musical Theatre, and More
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The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department is pleased...
Pictures: Santa Monica Celebrates Día de los Muertos
For the sixth year running, Santa Monica celebrated Día de...
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County Seeks Public Input on Transit Gaps; Santa Monica Neighbors Encouraged to Participate
Do you take transit in Culver City? How about...
Downtown Santa Monica Gets a Glow Up
The following is a submission from the City of...
OPA Update 11/13/25: Major Ocean Park School Updates, OPA Holiday Party Details, & Things To Do This Weekend
OPA November Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full recording and...
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