Alert Police Blotter 11/13/17-11/17/17
Smoke And Gas. On Tuesday, November 7, at 7:17 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a radio call informing them that a robbery attempt had just occurred at the Chevron Gas Station, […]
Westside Beat: Healing Through Art
Meet John Delgado, a patient of the UCLA the UCLA Medical Center, paints his way through pain. Discover more about this treatment as Heather Dodge, a Registered Nurse and the founder of Healing Through Art […]
It’s Electrifying! Charging Stations Are Go
Santa Monica City Council adopted an Electric Vehicle Action Plan Tues. Nov. 14 which will triple the number of public charging stations in Santa Monica within three years. The plan focuses on expanding charging opportunities […]
Harrison Love Exhibits at Santa Monica’s Upper West
By Patty Tedesco Artist Harrison Love finds inspiration everywhere. He grew up traveling around the world frequenting local galleries. “Santa Monica has an abundance of talent,” said Love, who will be exhibiting his work in […]
Westside Beat: Ice @ Santa Monica
Chella is on location in Santa Monica, California during the grand opening of Ice in Santa Monica. Now in its 11th year this Winter Wonderland is open until January 15th.
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities in Santa Monica
By Constance Farrell This week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Santa Monica is home to many nonprofit organizations that work year-round to provide food and services to our most vulnerable residents. As we head into […]
Councilmember Tony Vazquez Issues Statement on Conflict of Interest Allegations
Santa Monica City Councilmember Tony Vazquez has been feeling the heat in recent days. A media report Friday revealed allegations that his wife, Maria Leon-Vazquez voted numerous times on items that benefited companies her husband […]
Santa Monica Police Department Receives Grant For Special Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a yearlong program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related […]
Malibu City Council Releases Statement on Homeless Outreach, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety Issues
The Malibu City Council received a presentation during the City Council meeting on Monday, November 13, 2017 on the City’s efforts to address homelessness, including the efforts of the Malibu Task Force on Homelessness and […]
Letter to the Editor: Malibu Separating from SMMUSD
To the Editor: At its meeting on November 16 at 7:30pm in Santa Monica, the SMMUSD Board will address the issue of Malibu’s request to separate from the District. As a member of SMMUSD’s Intercultural Equity and […]
Steve Choi Solo Exhibit Opens at ARCANE
Choi’s practice focuses on restoring a sense of life and relationality to objects amid feelings of alienation shaped by technology,...
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LA Leaders Request $15.7B in Wildfire Relief from Congress
The officials highlighted President Trump’s stated commitment with disaster efforts, but noted the absence of specific provisions in the administration’s...
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