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People stroll on the Third Street Promenade. Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica’s Police Chief addresses the lack of hate crime charges in Promenade assault case
Chief Darrick Jacob has issued an open letter to Westside residents. Santa Monica Police Chief Darrick Jacob has written an open letter to the residents of the Westside after concerns about the assault on a […]
Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Beach at Dusk. Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica.
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica Built the Delay It Now Wants a Law to Erase: Part One.
The slow coastal permitting the city blames on Sacramento is a wound of its own making — and AB 1740 is the wrong way to close it. If you have heard anything about AB 1740, […]
Will Rogers July 4th Run to Support Palisades Rebuild as Event Returns Home
The race returns to its traditional course in Pacific Palisades after spending 2025 at Venice Beach because of fire-related damage. Organizers of the Palisades Will Rogers Fourth of July 5K/10K Run announced that a portion […]
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Pastry Chef Leah Chin-Katz Brings Double Chin Pop-Up Back to Petit Grain Boulangerie
The single-day Santa Monica event features small-batch seasonal confections, inventive crullers, and housemade jams. Pastry chef Leah Chin-Katz, formerly a pastry chef at Republique, will bring her independent brand, Double Chin, back to Petit Grain Boulangerie on Monday, June […]
Santa Monica College Launches Affordable Housing Property Management Certificate
First for-credit affordable housing property management program at a California community college to begin in fall. Merritt Community Capital Corporation, a nonprofit affordable housing investor and lender, and Santa Monica College have launched a new […]
Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg to Perform at World Cup Fan Activation at Santa Monica Pier
The event will also include appearances by soccer legends and celebrity guests, along with a drone show narrated by U.S. Men’s National Team star Christian Pulisic ahead of the United States’ opening World Cup match. […]
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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