April 27, 2026
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Cedillo

New Assistant Principal for McKinley Elementary:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has announced the promotion of Sofia Cedillo to half-time McKinley assistant principal, effective immediately. The SMMUSD Board of Education approved the reassignment at the August 10 regular board […]

Vaccination Law Takes Effect, But Under Challenge

Vaccination Law Takes Effect, But Under Challenge:

As schools begin opening around California, the state’s new vaccinate-or-stay-out-of-school policy ought to be taking effect at last, more than 18 months after the December 2014 measles outbreak at Disneyland that propelled it.

$50,000 PLUS per Concert. Is it Worth it?

$50,000 plus per Concert – Is it Worth It?:

The weekly summer fixture of Thursday evening twilight concerts at Santa Monica Pier ignites the city in more ways than one. Whether you liked the old days, or the new format, eager crowds are now […]

The early days of Pacific Park.

Hands on History: Free Workshop for Kids

The Santa Monica History Museum is presenting a free Hands on History workshop Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. for children and their families. The theme of the workshop will be Pacific Ocean Park. “In […]

K9s

K9 Demo Shows Off Skills in Santa Monica (Video):

On Saturday, the LACPCA hosted a police K9 demo and educational public safety fair at Santa Monica College’s stadium. Funds raised at the events went toward both supporting owners of retired police dogs and funding grants for officers to undergo further police K9 training.

SMa.r.t

A SMa.r.t. Invitation:

SMa.r.t. is a group of design professionals – architects, engineers, and a Santa Monica parks commissioner. We came together in 2013 to provide our perspective to the public on pending projects, policies and planning issues in Santa Monica.

Facebook

OpEd: The Continuing Dichotomy of Facebook:

I probably spend about half an hour a day reading and commenting on Facebook. As I understand it, that’s not a serious FB “habit,” although that would add up to three and half hours a week I could easily spend on other things. As a musician, I could probably write and record a song demo every week if I had that time back.