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Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will hold its annual State of the City event on July 23 with an open-street gathering […]

SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
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19-Year-Old Arrested for Beating Street Vendor in Downtown Los Angeles
Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a street vendor selling hot dogs and a pedestrian that escalated into a battery. A 19-year-old woman was arrested in the beating of a street vendor […]
Swiss Winter Village Holiday Market Coming to Santa Monica Pier
Ticketed Swiss-themed event set for Nov. 2, through Jan. 15, 2027, expected to draw 250,000 to 400,000 visitors. The Santa Monica City Council has approved a license agreement with Swiss Xmas Inc. to transform the […]

Summer Garden Tour to Highlight Native Plants, Coastal Ecology at Santa Monica’s Shotgun House
Event organizers noted that white sage smudging is a sacred Indigenous practice used for prayer and spiritual cleansing. Community members are invited to celebrate the start of summer with a guided tour of the Shotgun […]
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Los Angeles chefs and bakeries launch Westside food events for Venezuelan earthquake relief
Local spots like The Arepa Stand, Petitgrain Boulangerie, and Chainsaw organize menu specials to fund medicine and food. By Dolores...
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State troopers deploy low-profile vehicles to target holiday speeders. The California Highway Patrol will initiate its maximum enforcement period beginning at 6...
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