January 26, 2026
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Congressman Lieu to Open Neighboring Cannabis Store

By Mel Camp Brown paper held up with blue painter’s tape currently covers the windows at 1310 Abbot Kinney Blvd., hiding the interior of what will become the latest MedMen Dispensary. A couple of doors down […]

Letter to the Editor: Tree Protection Ordinance

Open Letter: Tree Protection Ordinance Needed for Private Property in Santa Monica  Thank’s much to all you tree loving people for your concern and love of trees and our Urban Forest! Many people in Santa […]

Santa Monica City Releases Homeless Toolkit

Santa Monica City recently released a  13-page booklet “toolkit” about homelessness for residents, businesses, and workers in Santa Monica. According to the City, the kit includes: Background on homelessness and its emergence as a regional […]

SAM Initiative Announces Grants to

Angel City Sports, Saving Innocence, The Ulmer Institute, & With Love Market & Cafe to Receive Grants Totaling $250,000 A local giving circle comprised of women from Westside communities recently completed their fifth giving cycle, […]

Kids Suffering Grief Get to Go to Camp for Free

For many kids, the loss of a loved one can have a devastating effect on their young lives. Our House Grief Support Center is hoping to alleviate some of their sadness with two weekend camps […]

Got a Granny Flat? New Rules Are Here

Santa Monica City Council approved new regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Tuesday, May 22, that come into effect July 12, this year. An ADU can be defined as: “A dwelling unit providing complete independent […]

Remembering The Fallen

Memorial Day, Monday May 28, was marked locally with a services at Los Angeles National Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery. Scouts placed more than 90,000 flags in front of headstones at the National Cemetery where the […]

Yappy Hour a Doggy’s Delight

Introducing a fresh riff on Santa Monica’s popular happy hour culture, Art’s Table on Montana hosted the venue’s first ever Yappy Hour Wednesday afternoon, May 30, and it was a tail-wagging success. “We wanted to […]

From SMPD: Suspect Arrested for Jewelry Store Robbery

SMPD:  On May 29, 2018, officers from the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) located and arrested Robert Art Abalov in West Los Angeles for his possible involvement in a jewelry store robbery. On February 28, […]