June 30, 2026
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Letters to the Editor:

Maybe I’m getting old, but the law that prevents use of the new dog park by residents immediately adjacent – or for that matter from anywhere in the surrounding area – is complete idiocy. We […]

Publisher’s Notebook:

I wonder if SMMUSD Superintendent Diane Talarico will ever release the 25-page document Winston Braham, the district’s former CFO, provided the school board just prior to his resignation. My understanding is the document was mostly […]

For The Arts: Annual Pier Shindig:

For The Arts celebrated two days of youth performances in choral, orchestra and jazz bands, dance and drama, interactive mural projects, teen celebrities who visited and performed, face painting and more at the Santa Monica […]

Council Enacts Emergency Development Review Ordinance:

Concerns about the fast-paced development of large single room occupancy (SRO) projects prompted Santa Monica’s City Council to vote unanimously for an emergency interim ordinance to change the threshold for their review. The April 24 […]

A Former Mayor Looks Back:

 Judy Abdo was elected to the Santa Monica City Council in November 1988 and served as Mayor for two terms, 1990-1991 and 1992-1994. When SMRR (Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights) became a major force in […]

Brentwood Defeats Crossroads In Softball:

The Brentwood High softball team defeated Crossroads in an important Alpha League game on Thursday, April 26 by a score of 2-1.          The win kept Brentwood’s playoff hopes alive and the loss hurt Crossroads’ […]

SM Dolphins Are 4-1 In Rugby Super League:

The Santa Monica Dolphins, who moved up to the Rugby Super League this season, have a 4-1 record and are a contender in the powerful Red Conference.          Santa Monica defeated Washington, 60-24, and Denver, […]

Parry O’Brien Rose From Samohi To World Champ:

Parry O’Brien, the world’s first 60-foot shot putter and a two-time Olympic Games champion, died last week at 75 at a swim meet in Santa Clarita.          His story was told on newscasts all over […]