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 […]
School Climate Survey for Parents Is Open!
The strength of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District lies in the partnerships forged with the diverse communities served. By listening to parents, district and site staff will betternunderstand your children and how to set them […]
Excessive Force by Police Officer Case: Misdemeanor Charges Laid
Yesterday, November 13, 2017, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office successfully concluded a battery and excessive force case against Santa Monica College Police Officer Michael Champagne, according to a statement received today from the City. […]
Westside Beat: Legalize Ferrets
They’re fun, slinky, furry and also illegal to own in California. Recently, ferrets were the topic of discussion at a Culver City City Council meeting as a group of ferret-loving activists aimed to change a […]
Westside Beat: Refugees in Santa Monica
Meet Marissa Alemán, a survivor of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and a Puerto Rican refugee. Marissa and her family are currently in Santa Monica, California thanks to her daughter Laura’s extensive outreach which eventually connected […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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