November 27, 2025
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How to Boost Your Energy This Holiday Season

By Dr. Mao Have the demands of the holidays got you down? Are you so tired that you don’t know which way to turn? As humans, we are hardwired to enjoy sweets and many of […]

OpEd: SMa.r.t.: The Mansionization of Santa Monica

In the 1980s, Santa Monica’s single family zoning code was rewritten and modified to prevent the “mansionization” of small homes on small lots, from being built out to the maximum allowable height without setbacks and […]

OpEd: Santa Monica Leads on Zero Net Energy

by Dean Kubani, City of Santa Monica Chief Sustainability Officer Santa Monica became an early leader in urban sustainability when it adopted one of the world’s first sustainable city plans in 1994. Since then, sustainability […]

Tech Savvy: Free Coding for Kids and Teens

Signups Now Open for Winter Break Tech Workshops Does your child or teen love technology? Are they looking for something to do over Winter Break? The Santa Monica Public Library Teen Advisory Council invites local […]

How to Practice Gratitude

By Kimberlyn Paul  With the flurry of gift giving and well-wishing this time of year, it’s hard to believe that most Americans do not feel they are good at expressing gratitude. This research comes from […]