May 12, 2026
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The Pico Branch Library ribbon cutting ceremony held Saturday with Mayor Pam O’Connor

Hurrah For The New Pico Branch Library In Santa Monica:

Elected officials, poets, librarians, community activists, educators, architects, writers, community residents, and park and library users gathered together on Saturday, June 28 for a daylong celebration of the opening of the first new public library […]

Werner Estill (left)

JiRaffe Owner Raphael Lunetta Named California Chef Of The Year:

JiRaffe Restaurant chef/owner Raphael Lunetta was recognized for his significant contributions to the California culinary scene at California Travel Association’s (CalTravel) 32nd annual California Travel Summit last week. The award recognizes an individual chef or […]

The Montana Avenue Merchants Association has hung new banners that promote all that is special about Montana Avenue.

New Banners Highlight Montana Avenue Charm:

Anyone who has visited Montana Avenue since June 25 will have noticed a series of new colorful banners highlighting “Shop – Dine – Enjoy” activities for this 10-block stretch of unique and mostly independent businesses […]

A Look Back At The United States World Cup Campaign:

Despite what an ESPN commentator called one of the greatest goalkeeper performances in World Cup history, goalkeeper Tim Howard probably wishes he made two more stops to prevent Belgium from sending the United States Men’s […]