At just about the same time that the Labor Department was announcing that April saw the smallest number of new jobs added to the economy since 2004, there was bullish news on several different levels […]

To the editor: I write this letter in support of the City Councilmembers who believe that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District should conduct its business with transparency and accountability and who have called for […]

The Golden State Warriors basketball victory over the Dallas Mavericks was the biggest sports story in the Bay Area in the last 25 years. Not since the ’81 Montana-to-Dwight Clark touchdown pass has the region […]

What constitutes an “artist” was the focus of the Santa Monica’s Planning Commission’s May 2 meeting. The discussion was necessary because the current municipal code section (9.04.02.030.045) defines Artist Studio (“place of work by an […]

The City Council has voted to extend the on-street permit parking program for employees in the Pico area. This program is currently part of a one-year pilot program that was approved by the Council on […]

Chamber of Commerce Prepares to Change the Guard John Bohn’s term as Chairman of the Board of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is coming to a close.  The Chamber’s annual Installation Dinner has been […]

Community members got their first glimpse of the City’s Beach Greening Project for the southern section of the 2030 Ocean Avenue beach parking lot. The location is just north of the playground at the terminus […]

Albert Zenner of Santa Monica, aged 90, was struck by a car while crossing 4th Street at Idaho Avenue at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2; he was taken to UCLA Medical Center in […]

The Team Santa Monica Swim Club has named 29-year-old Jon Carroll as head coach following an extensive search.          Parents and swimmers conducted interviews of a large group of candidates.          Carroll has been with […]