January 2, 2026
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Edgemar Builds Its Tenth Christmas Tree of Carts:

For the tenth year, Edgemar on Main Street in Santa Monica will build its 30-foot Christmas tree out of shopping carts, but, for the first time, additional shopping carts will be filled with canned goods […]

Three Finalists Is Race For SMC’s Top Job:

Santa Monica College announced last week that its Presidential Search Committee has forwarded the names of three candidates to the Board of Trustees for consideration as finalists for college president. The three are Dr. Deborah […]

Cindy Sheehan Visits Arlington West:

Cindy Sheehan, whose vigil at the entrance to President George W. Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, focused the nation’s attention on the human cost of the Iraq war, visited the Arlington West Memorial in Santa […]

City Negotiations For 10 Downtown Parcels:

According to the City Council’s October 25 meeting agenda, the City is negotiating for an interest in real property at 10 sites in downtown Santa Monica. As the negotiations are taking place during closed session, […]

SM-UCLA Medical Center Offers Flu Shots:

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center’s annual community flu shot clinic will be held Tuesday, November 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Santa Monica Place. The shots will be given to anyone 18 or older who […]

Planning Board Hears From Rent Control Expert:

Last Wednesday, the City’s Planning Commission heard a presentation on the status of rent control and affordable housing from Mary Ann Yurkonis, the City’s Rent Control Administrator. Yurkonis’ presentation was given with the City’s revision […]

Special Election Results: Governor Loses:

With 61.4 percent of the state precincts reporting, but only 21.4 percent of largely Democratic L.A. county precincts reporting, at 11. 28 p.m. last night, it appeared that all of the propositions, including  those Governor […]

Shotgun House Lives!:

Last Tuesday, Santa Monica’s City Council voted 6 to 1 to move the Shotgun House from Santa Monica Airport to the former Fisher Lumber yard at 14th Street and Colorado, which was recently purchased by […]