School Board Approves Budget:
The Board of Education approved a budget that reduced spending by more than 11 percent from the previous year for the 2010-2011 Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District fiscal term. A packed crowd anticipated the […]
2010 Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Monica: Photos from the 18th Annual Juneteenth festival in Santa Monica
The 18th annual Juneteenth celebration in Santa Monica was a cultural event not to be missed over the weekend at Virginia Avenue Park on Pico Boulevard. With great food, great music, great culture, and great […]
SMMUSD Gains 3 Principals, Loses 1 Leader:
Three new principals will join Santa Monica schools as the district finally said goodbye to a well-respected administrator at this past week. Mike Matthews, Assistant Superintendant of Human Resources, performed his last official business at […]
Santa Monica Businesses Navigate Red Tape: Businesses can benefit from banding together
Opening a new business or maintaining an independently owned shop in Santa Monica has never been an easy feat, especially when the economy is in a downward spiral. Reports show that California shoppers are still […]
Planning Commission Meets Until 2:45 A.M.: Commissions meet for nearly eight hours.
A controversial project and a long agenda caused Santa Monica’s Planning Commission to meet for almost 8 hours on June 16. Some on the commission questioned whether this meeting’s length set a historical record. The […]
Samohi Graduation: A large crowd honors 700 graduating seniors from Santa Monica High School
The annual night steeped in tradition honored the dedication of hundreds of students at Samohi graduation which took place at the Santa Monica High School Memorial greek amphitheater at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17. The […]
Celebrate Juneteenth:
Santa Monicans will gather for a free community event with arts, live entertainment, and soul food to feed the entire family today from noon to 5 p.m. at Virginia Avenue Park located on Pico Boulevard […]
Planning Board Greenlights 2919-2923 Wilshire Boulevard Project: New Building Approved to Replace Jerry’s Liquor on Wilshire
After a four-hour hearing Santa Monica’s Planning Commission approved the necessary documents so a new 4-story, mixed-use building can be built at 2919-2923 Wilshire Boulevard (the current site of Jerry’s Liquor and a surface parking […]
Arrests Made in 2008 Homicide of Juliana Redding:
On June 17, 2010 at 1:40 p.m. Santa Monica Police Detectives arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide of Juliana Redding. The Santa Monica Police Department discovered the body of Juliana, an aspiring model […]
Putting the Cap on Medication:
Keeping track of your medications may not be a priority on your “to-do” list, but failure to properly monitor and take your medications can have serious health consequences. Adverse drug reactions due to medication mistakes […]
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