May 4, 2026
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Two SMMUSD Elementary Schools Get New Principals

Cynthia McGregory, Lila Daruty appointed to Franklin and Webster respectively By Staff Writer Students at two Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) middle schools, Franklin and Webster, will arrive on the first day of school […]

New Big Blue Bus Line Connects Downtown Santa Monica

Introducing Route 45 By Keldine Hull Santa Monica residents and visitors now have even more options to get around town. On July 1, Big Blue Bus (BBB) introduced Route 45, connecting tourist attractions in the […]

Santa Monica and ‘Big One’ Preparedness

All it took was 10-20 seconds for the 1994 Northridge earthquake to rattle Southern California in a way no earthquake had done before. Dozens of people lost their lives and thousands more were injured as the state reeled from a catastrophic event that cost billions in damages

Film Review: “Armstrong”

By Whitney Scott Bain With the 50th anniversary of man’s first lunar landing on July 20, director David Fairhead, has created an amazing documentary filled with insight about the first man to set foot on […]

Pier No Longer a “Beach Bummer”

Santa Monica water quality remains poor  By Sam Catanzaro and Keldine Hull  The Santa Monica Pier is off the “Beach Bummer” list for the first time six years but the water quality at the iconic landmark […]