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Sports October 13, 2021

Santa Monica Youth Basketball Staying and Playing Strong

By Dr. Paul Drew Hello everyone, I’m Dr. Paul Drew. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to write about youth basketball. Many of you know me as DocDrew, the author of the […]

News October 11, 2021

An Interview with Zach Rash, CEO of Coco Food Robotic Delivery

Coco Delivery, is a completely contactless food delivery service that uses human piloted robots to deliver meals from the restaurant to homes. We asked the CEO of the company, Zach Rash, a few questions about […]

News October 11, 2021

Message From Santa Monica’s New City Manager David White

To the Santa Monica Community – it is with tremendous excitement that today I begin my first day as your City Manager. Over the past two weeks my wife and I have made the journey […]

News October 9, 2021

Mid-Century Ocean Avenue Apartments Sell for $70 Million

Westside Real Estate Scene October 11, 2021 By Dolores Quintana As reported by the Santa Monica Lookout, a mid-century apartment complex at 301 Ocean Avenue has been sold for $70 million dollars to an unnamed […]

Crime October 7, 2021

Santa Monica Police Release Sketch of Suspects Wanted for Ocean Park Shooting

Santa Monica police have released sketches of two men wanted in connection to a recent shooting. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), on September 22 around 3 a.m. officers were dispatched to Ocean […]

Dining October 6, 2021

Shunji Sushi Reopens on Ocean Park

Westside Dining Scene, October 7, 2021 By Dolores Quintana Eater LA reports that Shunji Sushi has a new space in Santa Monica and has partially reopened at 3003 Ocean Park Boulevard after a long wait. […]

Dining October 6, 2021

A Look at Dine LA on the Westside

Fall version of dining event returns through October 15 By Dolores Quintana Dine LA has returned for Fall of 2021 and will run from October 1 to October 15 at restaurants all over town. This […]

News October 5, 2021

Santa Monica College to Hold Glass Pumpkin Sales This Weekend

Help Support SMC Art Department, Santa Monica Public Library, Palisades-Malibu YMCA By Staff Writer Santa Monica College will hold two special fundraising Glass Pumpkin Sales this weekend. The first SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be […]

News October 5, 2021

Santa Monica Fire Launches Unique Program

Santa Monica Fire Department’s new Community Response Unit By Dolores Quintana The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) has a new unit that may be one of the first of its kind anywhere. On September 13, […]

News October 4, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 27 New Housing Bills Into Law

Package of laws signed by the governor aimed at boosting affordable housing production By Dolores Quintana Gov. Gavin Newsom, addressing California’s severe housing crisis, has signed 27 new housing bills, created a new state agency […]