December 24, 2025
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School Board Devotes Time To Student Welfare:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Board of Education approved a resolution Thursday, endorsing State Senator’s Sheila Kuehl’s Bill 660 that “would require (with certain exceptions) the principal of a school to take immediate steps […]

School District Scores High in Arts For All:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) was named one of the five first vanguard districts in Los Angeles County’s Regional Blueprint for Arts Education: Arts For All (AFA) in the fall of 2003. According […]

Residents Imagine Artful Future for SM:

The City’s Cultural Affairs Division held a second workshop last Wednesday to solicit residents’ views on and visions for the arts and culture in the next decade in Santa Monica. About 30 people attended the […]

K9 Connection Graduation at John Adams Friday:

On Friday, May 20, K9 Connection, an OPCC pilot project in which at-risk teenagers work with homeless shelter dogs, held its graduation ceremonies at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica.The three-week course is designed […]

Rosenbaum To Head PTA Council:

At last week’s Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs annual Installation and Awards Breakfast at the Border Grill in downtown Santa Monica, next year’s slate of PTA Council Officers, including incoming Council President, Laura Rosenbaum, were […]

Friends of Sunset Park Hold Annual meeting Saturday:

Friends of Sunset Park will hold its Annual General Membership Meeting on Saturday, May 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, at 14th Street and Ocean Park Boulevard. All residents of […]

Rosendahl Names Top Council Staffers:

Finally off the campaign trail and preparing to take his seat on the L.A. City Council on July 1, Councilman-elect Bill Rosendahl announced two key appointments last week. He named Mike Bonin, his campaign manager, […]

Council Moves to Increase Affordable Housing:

At its meeting last week, the Santa Monica City Council directed City staff to draft an ordinance aimed at increasing affordable housing production in Santa Monica. Voters set current City goals for affordable housing production […]

Heal the Bay to Celebrate 20th Anniversary:

For 20 years, Heal the Bay has worked to make Southern California waterways safe and healthy for people and marine life. On Thursday, June 2, supporters, ranging from Hollywood stars to business leaders, will gather […]