April 7, 2026
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A beer bottle in the sand at Santa Monica Beach

School Board Revises Controlled Substance Policy:

Prompted by three Santa Monica High School (SaMoHi) seniors caught drinking while on a choir trip earlier this spring in Cambridge, England, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s School Board decided to temporarily waive the […]

Circumcision Ban Group Targets Santa Monica:

Although a year may go by before the issue is decided upon, news of a possible ballot measure that would ban circumcisions for anyone under the age of 18 has spread rather quickly throughout the […]

An artist's conceptual rendering of the Bergamot Transit Village slated to open in Santa Monica around the Exposition Light Rail line.

Bergamot Development Gets $650K Grant:

City officials in Santa Monica boasted the reception of a $652,000 grant toward plans to develop the Bergamot Station industrial area into a thriving artistic community along the path of the approaching Exposition Light Rail […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS:

“Professional Grade” HGTV’s hit renovation show is searching for homeowners in Santa Monica/Venice/Marina Del Rey who think they can renovate a room better and cheaper than a contractor this spring/summer. Homeowners are challenged by our […]

A parking ticket issued in downtown Santa Monica awaits the car owner's return

Santa Monica to Explain Denied Parking Appeals:

The City of Santa Monica has announced plans to shift policy and provide appellants contesting parking tickets with written explanations for denied appeals. This comes on the heels of reports that no explanations were given […]