A lockdown at Grant Elementary School on October 23 prompted parents from the school to organize a town hall meeting earlier this month to discuss increased incidents of crime in their neighborhood and possible solutions […]

After a lengthy hearing, Santa Monica’s Planning Commission granted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to 4th Street’s Border Grill that sets no limit on the amount of alcoholic beverages they can sell. A CUP was […]

With some application deadlines already past and more quickly approaching, high school seniors are starting to think realistically about choosing a college and planning for their futures. A major consideration for most will be how […]

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s (SMMUSD) School Board unanimously elected Kathy Wisnicki to serve as its president and Oscar De La Torre to serve as its vice president for the coming year. Wisnicki has […]

Look around Santa Monica and you’ll notice that it is blossoming with art galleries, art studios and designers, especially furniture design centers. In fact, there are enough design businesses in town that several of them […]

The retail automobile business in Santa Monica is going through a burst of business growth – and real estate expansion. Driven by “aging baby boomers” who have bought their homes and put their children through […]

Education and youth services topped the list at a discussion of community budget priorities for fiscal year 2007-2008 held by Mayor Richard Bloom and City Manager P. Lamont Ewell at Virginia Avenue Park. Lisa Balfus, […]

Last season the Santa Monica High girls’ basketball team had a 20-3 record. With four starters returning this season looks promising. However, judging by early results, winning the Ocean League again isn’t going to be […]

December 12-January 7  Slava’s Snowshow, a Russian extravaganza by Slava Polunin, call for times, Royce Hall, UCLA Campus, WW, 800.398.7021. December 15-17 Hollywood Holidays, presented by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, Friday 8pm/Saturday […]

With a police and fire escort, Santa Claus visited Santa Monica on Sunday, December 10, bestowing hugs and loves to children in different locations throughout the city.  Children got to explore a decorated fire engine […]