December 31, 2025
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Ballot News: LUVE Initiative Certified:

Santa Monicans will cast their vote for or against the LUVE initiative November 8, the Residocracy-backed initiative certified by the County Registrar-Recorder today.

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Lifesaving Organ Transplant Legislation Signed by Governor:

Urgency legislation authored by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) passed the legislature and was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown today decriminalizing organ donations by HIV-positive persons to HIV-positive persons in need of an organ transplant. The bill, SB 1408, will improve the life expectancies of people with HIV who need organ transplants by removing California’s prohibition on donating organs while HIV positive.

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North of Montana Association (NOMA) holds its monthly meeting Thursday, June 2:

North of Montana Association (NOMA) holds its monthly meeting Thursday, June 2, at Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Avenue, at 7 pm. Meet and greet at 6:30 pm. What Expo Means So Far for The Neighborhood, the Downtown Community Plan, Bergamot Arts Station, and the return of ‘”monster mansions” will be among topics discussed.

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Organized Ocean Swims on Santa Monica Beach:

Start your day with a cool, refreshing swim in the ocean! The water can give you that extra jolt of energy and get your blood flowing for the day ahead.

Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ), California Triathlon (Cal Tri) and XTerra Wetsuits are sponsoring organized ocean swims. They are free and open to the public but are not intended for beginners.

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SMPD: Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested:

On April 21, 2016 a series of residential burglaries occurred in the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) announced Friday that following a complex investigation, on May 12, 2016, detectives from SMPD presented evidence to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office identifying Schfuncell Whitley in connection with the residential burglaries.

Using Medicare to Help Find a Nursing Home

Using Medicare to Help Find a Nursing Home:

People go to nursing homes for different reasons. They may be sick or hurt and require ongoing nursing care. They may have had surgery and need time to recuperate. Or they may have chronic care needs or disabilities that make long-term nursing care a necessity.

Will you vote

OpEd: Will You Vote?:

OpEd: The key questions in the June 7 primary include not merely who will win in each major party and how many national convention delegates they might net, but also who will vote.