June 27, 2026
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Older Adults Benefit From Doing Volunteer Work:

Did you know that the United State has over 26 million senior volunteers? These volunteers give an average of 4.4 hours per week for a total of 5.5 billion volunteer hours each year. The work […]

Crackdown On Beach Trash:

The Ocean Protection Council, a state agency formed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger two years ago to oversee California’s ocean and coastal resources, took an aggressive stance against key sources of marine debris after a packed […]

Main Library Scores LEED Gold:

Santa Monica’s new Main Library has been awarded the city’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating. Opened in January 2006 at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, the library is the third LEED-certified […]

Council Focuses on Community Priorities:

Santa Monica’s City Council identified homelessness, addressing youth violence and completion of the City’s ongoing update of the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the City’s General Plan as the community and budget priorities for […]

Future Size of School District in Limbo:

Superintendent Dianne Talarico explained to the School Board that it is vital for the Board and community to figure out how many students should be enrolled in the District. This information has become significant because […]

NOTE FROM DAVID MAMET:

To the Mayor and the Members of the City Council,   As a Santa Monica resident whose hedge, planted 70 years ago, was grandfathered in by the council’s last action I must confess I do […]

Samohi Boys, Girls To Open Playoffs At Home:

It will be a busy weekend in the Santa Monica High gym. The Samohi boys will begin the CIF basketball playoffs Friday night, February 16 at 7:30 against the winner of a Wednesday wild card […]

Nordic LAttitudes Exhibition Opens at Santa Monica Library:

Santa Monica Main Library’s Nordic LAttitudes exhibit opened last Thursday with a fanfare that could match the opening of any world-class exhibit. Attendees got their first glance of the educational exhibit that showcases some of […]

SMC Hosts Plaque Dedication Ceremony for Aviation Muralist:

Santa Monica College officials and others gathered at the College’s Airport Campus on January 31 for a plaque dedication ceremony in honor of the late aviation muralist Andy Blinn. The plaque will be displayed right […]

Waitangi Day On The Beach:

New Zealand installation artist Mike Mizrahi built a giant silver fern sand sculpture, New Zealand’s national emblem, on the beach in Santa Monica on Monday, February 5, to celebrate New Zealand’s unofficial National Day, Waitangi […]