November 7, 2025
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Alert: Police Blotter:

SHE WAS INTOXICATED Thursday, November 5, 1:31 a.m. Officers, who were patrolling the area of Hill and Main Street, noticed a Toyota RAV 4 that was speeding so they followed the RAV 4 and stopped […]

Marijuana Town Hall in Venice:

VENICE – On a cool Thursday, Nov. 5 evening at the Westminster Elementary School auditorium in Venice, nearly 100 people gathered for a town hall discussion on the LA District Attorney’s proposed ordinance on medical […]

School Board Approves Planning Contract:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) wants to start working on developing its strategic plan as soon as possible in order to help them deal with the tough budget decisions they will be facing […]

Shangri-La is Now:

The wait may have seemed as long as a lifetime in Shangri-La, but the 1939 hotel of that name at 1301 Ocean Avenue is now a City Landmark, thanks to a unanimous vote at the […]

City Manager’s Budget Meeting in Ocean Park:

City Manager, Lamont Ewell held the first of the his five community budget meetings at John Muir School in Ocean Park to discuss community priorities and how they are integrated into the City’s budget process. […]

IN MEMORY OF VETERANS:

Veterans for Peace did a two-day memorial at Arlington West with a candlelight vigil on Saturday night, honoring Veteran’s Day which fell on Wednesday, November 11. They included the victims of Ft Hood in their […]

New LAPD Chief Meets the Neighbors in Mar Vista:

Los Angeles Police Chief-designate Charlie Beck met the local public Tuesday evening, November 10, and it was clear to the upwards of 200 people gathered at Mar Vista Recreation Center that this is not your […]

Industry Voices: Challenges for the Restaurant Industry:

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce announced a series of monthly meetings to identify the common challenges and solutions of business leaders in our community. Each of the Industry Council gatherings will focus on a […]

SAMOHI Beefs Security after shooting:

This is story is the third in a series reporting the incidents following the shooting death on Sept. 3rd at Virginia Avenue Park. Following the Sept. 3rd shooting of a 20-year-old former Santa Monica High […]