Strong Support of School Vaccine Mandate Seen in Recent Survey: Santa Monica Beat - December 20, 2021

Shawn Laval Smith seen at a 7-Eleven shortly after the death of Brianna Kupfer. Photo: LAPD.

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Arrest Made in Murder of Brianna Kupfer

January 19, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

Shawn Laval Smith in police custody By Sam Catanzaro Police have arrested a man suspected of the murder of Brianna...

Shawn Laval Smith seen at a 7-Eleven shortly after the death of Brianna Kupfer. Photo: LAPD.

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Police Say Suspect in Brianna Kupfer Murder Case Has Been Seen in Santa Monica

January 19, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

UPDATE: Shawn Laval Smith, the suspect responsible for the murder of Brianna Kupfer is in custody, after being located and...

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160 Santa Monica City Employees Have Confirmed COVID Infections

January 19, 2022 Staff Writer

Public Works employees record most cases among workforce By Dolores Quintana Among Santa Monica city employees there are a total...

Food & Drink, Video

Santa Monica Outdoors Program Extended Without Fees

January 19, 2022 Juliet Lemar

Santa Monica Outdoors program has been extended for local businesses. Hear from a city official and local restaurant owner about...

Food & Drink, Video

Market Report: Beauty Meets Flavor with Edible Flowers

January 19, 2022 Juliet Lemar

Edible Flowers can add flavor, beauty, and some have medicinal benefits. Learn about three types of Edible Flowers at the...

Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Effort to Recall LA City Councilmember Mike Bonin Falls Short

January 19, 2022 Staff Writer

Final tally 1,350 signatures short of required amount By Dolores Quintana The group that attempted to recall Los Angeles City...

An aerial rendering of the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing. Credit: Living Habitats.

News, Upbeat Beat

World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Set to Break Ground

January 18, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

Crossing over the 101 Freeway set to break ground this spring By Sam Catanzaro The world’s largest wildlife crossing will...

Santa Monica High School’s 2019 graduation. Photo: Sam Catanzaro

Education, News, Upbeat Beat

Santa Monica Unified Among Top School Districts in California

January 18, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

SMMUSD earns high marks in Niche survey By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is among the...

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Los Angeles Homeless Count Postponed Amid COVID-19 Surge

January 18, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

LAHSA count to take place February 23 for Westside By Sam Catanzaro On Friday, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority...

Grant elementary school in Santa Monica. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

Crime, News

Anti-Semitic Fliers Linking Jewish People to Anti-Vaxx Movement Posted at Santa Monica Schools

January 17, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

Police investigation incidents at Eddison, Will Rogers, McKinley and Grant elementary schools By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police are investigating...

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Demolition Delayed For Parking Lot 3 Due to Injunction: Santa Monica Beat – January 17th, 2022

January 17, 2022 Juliet Lemar

Local news and culture in under 5 minutes.* New Covid Policies For SMMUSD Unvaccinated Students* Demolition Delayed For Parking Lot...

Santa Monica Beach, January 15 around 8 a.m. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Tsunami Leaves Santa Monica Undamaged

January 17, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

Volcanic explosion in Tonga sends small tsunami to West Coast over the weekend By Sam Catanzaro A tsunami that reached...

Video

Over 700 Veterans Housed

January 17, 2022 Juliet Lemar

Hear from a Veterans Affairs representative about how over 700 veterans received housing in the last few months of 2021..Video...

Santa Monica Beach, January 15 around 8 a.m. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Tsunami Advisory Issued, Lifted for Santa Monica

January 15, 2022 Sam Catanzaro

Update: the National Weather Service canceled the tsunami advisory at 12:37 a.m. January 16. No damage expected for Santa Monica...

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News, Real Estate

Santa Monica Vons’s Development Sees Design Changes

January 14, 2022 Staff Writer

Santa Monica’s 710 Broadway development design changes shown in new renderings By Dolores Quintana The 710 Broadway Project developer has...

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