One of last week’s photos on page one incorrectly identified a group of young musicians as Santa Monica College Music and Theatre Arts students. Please see the correct caption for the photo below. Our apologies to Dr. Pedroza and the talented Samohi students who performed during Jackson Browne’s benefit last week.
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Daniel Jansenson
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Coast Is About to Change Forever. Most Residents Don’t Know It’s Happening. Part 1.
If you live in Santa Monica and have ever wondered why the city seems to have so little control over what gets built near the beach, the answer traces back to a bureaucratic failure that […]
Boots Riley and Neon’s I Love Boosters Film Event Gives Out Free Gas (Video)
I Love Boosters stars Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield pump gas at the community event, giving out free gasoline, when prices are soaring.
Heal the Bay
Santa Monica Pier ranked California’s second most polluted beach in 2026 Heal the Bay report
Increased storm runoff and urban infrastructure failures drive down water safety grades. Chronic bacterial pollution has landed the Santa Monica Pier in the number two spot on California’s annual “Beach Bummers” list, anchoring a statewide […]
SMMUSD board to review 2026-2027 student achievement plans in special meeting
School principals will present strategic goals and performance metrics on May 13. School principals from across the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will present their strategic roadmaps for the upcoming academic year during a special […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles. Its products, including the best-selling chocolate caramel cake. Sweet Laurel, the popular gluten-free, grain-free and […]
Photo Credit: Instagram/The Very Best Cookie. Five Women-Owned Bakeries Launch Cookie Crawl.
Five women-owned bakeries team up for Chocolate Chip Day ‘Cookie Crawl’ in West Los Angeles
The three-day weekend event features local favorites, including Fat & Flour and Leid Cookies, with raffle prizes from all five participants. Five prominent women-owned bakeries on the Westside are launching a collaborative “Cookie Crawl” this […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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