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Santa Monica School District May Push Back Start Date

August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020

County to Not Issue Reopening Waivers By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica’s public school district may push back the first day...

Plaza at Santa Monica Representative, SMC President Among New Chamber Board Members

August 4, 2020

August 4, 2020

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors By Sam Catanzaro A representative of the proposed “The Plaza”...

COVID-19: Officials ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ County Is on Right Path to Slowing Spread

August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020

County health officials cite closure of bars and other indoor venues as factor behind trends By Sam Catanzaro Health officials...

Suspicious Vehicle Cleared by Tactical Bomb Squad

August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020

Downtown Santa Monica incident cleared by Santa Monica police, LA County Sheriff’s Department By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles Sheriff’s...

Plaintiffs in Voting Rights Case Against Santa Monica Petition for Rehearing

July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

Decision “contains several critical legal and factual mistakes,” says petition By Sam Catanzaro Earlier this month an appeals court ruled...

Santa Monica’s UCLA Health Top Hospital in California

July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020

U.S. News & World Report releases annual rankings By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica’s UCLA Medical Center is the top hospital...

Council to Decide on Contentious Plaza Development

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

The Plaza at Santa Monica to be debated by Santa Monica City Council Tuesday By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica City...

Column: Time for Newsom to Get Tough on Virus Scofflaws

July 24, 2020

July 24, 2020

It became plain during the July 4 holiday weekend that Los Angeles County has at least a partially scofflaw sheriff....

Ask Mike Bonin a Question

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

Interview with Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin next week  By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Mirror will interview Los...

Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Arson of Santa Monica Sushi Restaurant

July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Micah Tillmon, 19, of West Hills faces up to 20 years in prison By Sam Catanzaro A teenager accused of...