November 9, 2025
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High School Sports Pushed Back Until Winter

All California high school sports will not begin until mid-December By Sam Catanzaro High school sports in Santa Monica and statewide will not begin until December due to the rise in the coronavirus cases. On […]

Santa Monica School Board Votes to Start Year Remotely

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimous in the decision By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica’s school board has voted to begin the 2020-21 school year remotely. On Thursday, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) […]

A Worried People in a Distressed City

It was Santa Monica’s 145th birthday on July 15th. Our city’s traditional motto is “Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land.” Yet it no longer feels that way. It is not even the pandemic’s fault. ~ […]

County Tops Daily COVID-19 Tally, Again

Los Angeles County reports over 4,500 new cases of COVID-19 By Sam Catanzaro With the prospect of a second stay-at-home order looming, Los Angeles County health officials reported Thursday the greatest number of new COVID-19 […]

International Students at SMC Can Stay in Country

Trump Administration walks back plan to revoke visas for many international students By Sam Catanzaro International students at Santa Monica College (SMC)–one of the nation’s leaders in foreign students–can breathe a sigh of relief following […]

Santa Monica Public Schools Likely Remote in Fall

Superintendent cites surging COVID-19 cases By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica public schools will likely be online in the fall, the superintendent announced Tuesday, the same day LA County reported the highest number of new COVID-19 […]

Newsom Orders Closure of Gyms, Churches and More

Governor cites “alarming rates” of COVID-19 spread By Sam Catanzaro California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered gyms, churches, salons and other businesses to close in Los Angeles County citing “alarming rates” of COVID-19 spread. The […]