In the face of threatened litigation, Santa Monica’s City Council banned single-use plastic bags in a vote that was the culmination of three years of work by advocates, environmentalists, and concerned citizens. Projected to take […]
On Jan. 24 at 8:20 a.m., a female minor was walking in the 3100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and was approached by a white adult male who attempted to engage her in conversation. The victim […]
City Hall is contemplating a plan to increase fees for recreation programs and facility permits, potentially resulting in nearly $400,000 in additional revenue. According to officials, the fee increase is necessary to prevent cuts in […]
Kerry Gaynor is not a doctor but he has contributed to the health of thousands of people. The Santa Monica resident is a certified hypnotist who aims to cure people of their addictions-to smoking, eating, […]
In a lengthy Jan. 20 meeting with executives from Leadership Associates, the headhunting firm it picked to find Tim Cuneo’s successor, members of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board shared the qualities and professional […]
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City breakfast reception and program will be held Jan. 27 at the Eli and Edith Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The program addresses concerns regarding […]
Big Dean’s “Muscle In” Café which is located at 1615 Ocean Front Walk has been an institution in Santa Monica since the 1970s. Now, it is going to expand its Ocean Front Walk patio by […]
On Friday, Jan. 14, at 4:21 p.m. officers went to the Rite-Aid store located at 2400 Pico Boulevard to investigate a theft report. When they arrived, one of the victims, an employee of Rite-Aid, informed […]
The sight of homeless people in Santa Monica can inspire a range of emotions and thoughts on what can be done to reduce, prevent, or eliminate homelessness in the city. Next week offers a chance […]
Thelma Parks, who worked at the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau (SMCVB) for the last 23 years, died on Jan. 15 at St. John’s Hospital at the age of 97. A statement from the […]
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