December 29, 2025
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SMO Views on August 23 Vote:

Letter to the Editor: There’ll be a real test of the strength of local democracy when our council meets on August 23rd to vote on their next moves for Santa Monica Airport.

Hostel

SMC Student Wins Coveted Travel Scholaship:

After a competitive application process, 6 Los Angeles-Area residents each earned a $2,000 Explore the World scholarship on behalf of Hostelling International USA (HI USA) to help finance an educational or service learning trip overseas.  […]

police

Motorcycle Safety Enforcement:

The Santa Monica Police Department is continuing its efforts for Motorcycle Safety Awareness. Officers will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to lower deaths and injuries stemming from motorcycle collisions.

Market Report

Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Report:

The Santa Monica Mirror will have a weekly series, the "SM Market Report" where we will dive into everything Farmers Market in Santa Monica – visiting every location in Santa Monica throughout the month.

Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe Fixes Broken Gadgets (VIDEO):

This past Saturday, the Camera Obscura Art Lab on Ocean Avenue hosted a “Repair Cafe,” inviting Santa Monica residents to bring their broken items to specialists in a number of trades. The repair cafe movement […]

Laura McIver as new general manager at Shutters on the Beach.

New General Manager for Shutters on the Beach:

Santa Monica’s iconic Shutters on the Beach has announced the appointment of Laura McIver as the property’s new hotel manager. In her new role, McIver will be responsible for leading all aspects of operations of the resort, including elevating service levels and overseeing the resort’s food and beverage programming at destination restaurants 1 Pico and Coast Beach Café and Bar, the resort said.