August 5, 2026
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Santa Monica Doesn’t Have a “Homeless Headache”:

In a July 30 essay in the LA Times, UCLA School of Law professor Gary Blasi made several observations about our town’s relationship to the constituency referred to as “the homeless.”  Unfortunately, to grab attention, […]

Letters to the Editor:

Dear Editor, Before the budget passed Friday, California was in a hole. But now we are in a much darker place, for we have cut our investment in the future generation. Legislators should have made […]

“Birthers” Now, “Daters” Later?:

The latest episode of “news anchors gone wild” is a real doozie. Seems long time CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has pretty much spawned a cottage industry of misinformation supporting the contention that Barack Obama was […]

NFL & EA Sports Donate $50,000 to Malibu Legacy Park Project:

The National Football League and EA SPORTS, the world’s leading interactive sports entertainment software company, donated $50,000 to the Legacy Park Project, teaming with the City of Malibu for a healthier environment. Showcasing the depth […]

Bayside District Corporation:

The Santa Monica’s Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) honored the Bayside District Corporation (BDC) as a Business Cares recipient on July 30 for their activities to help end homelessness. This event is part of SMCC’s Business […]

Former SMC Basketball Star Gottlieb Transfers:

Noah Gottlieb, the fifth-leading scorer in Santa Monica College basketball history, has transferred from Chaminade University in Honolulu to College of Idaho for his senior season. Gottlieb will be eligible to play immediately as he […]

Former SMC Football Star Dies:

Billy Parks, a Santa Monica College star who later played in the National Football League, died last week at 61. Parks played quarterback at Culver City High in the mid-1960s but converted to receiver at […]

SM Little League Completes Successful Season:

The Santa Monica Little League season came to a close last week as the Santa Monica American 9-10 all stars, the last remaining SMLL representative, fell just short, losing to West LA, 8-7 in the […]