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Dragon Alley Coffee, the newest coffee shop in Santa Monica, opens. Photo Credit: Instagram.
Dragon Alley Coffee opens flagship shop in Downtown Santa Monica on June 17
Founder Richard Chand will host a public ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring complimentary coffee, food, and live entertainment. Downtown business leaders and a local entrepreneur will gather Wednesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Dragon Alley […]
100 L.A. youth, families receive World Cup opening match tickets as city expands soccer programs
New partnerships with U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation and LAUSD aim to increase access to youth soccer through schools, parks and community programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More than 100 Los Angeles-area […]
Sierra Club Joins Coalition to Convert Santa Monica Airport Into Great Park
Environmental group backs Measure LC-compliant plan for 192-acre public park following the airport’s scheduled 2028 closure The Sierra Club has joined the Santa Monica Great Park Coalition to push for the conversion of Santa Monica […]
The recipients of the first Live Like Braun Scholarships. Photo Credit: Live Like Braun Foundation.
Live Like Braun Foundation names twelve Los Angeles students to inaugural scholarship class
Founded after the tragic loss of tennis star Braun Levi, the nonprofit funds diverse higher education paths while pushing for state DUI reform. Twelve students have been named the inaugural scholarship recipients of the Live […]
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Santa Monica Plans Return to Rose Parade With City-Sponsored Float
The float will highlight Santa Monica’s coastal setting, cultural attractions, public art, sustainability initiatives and diverse community. Santa Monica will return to the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2027 after the City Council approved plans […]
Palisades Park at Sunset. Photo Credit: The City of Santa Monica.
SM.a.r.t. Column: The Dual Process, Part Two: What the Amendments Left Behind
Under public pressure, AB 1740 has shed almost everything that alarmed Santa Monica — and the Coastal Commission has dropped its opposition. But two things survived the retreat, and one of them is statewide. The […]
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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