Westside Beat: Rally to Protect the Pacific
California leaders, including Gleam Davis, Senator Ben Allen, Maxine Waters, and Rep. Ted Lieu, rallied with residents at the Santa Monica Pier in an effort Protect the Pacific.
Bird Rides, Inc. Agrees to Plead “No Contest” in Violating City Law and Will Pay Over $300,000 in Fines and Restitution
On February 14, 2018, Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office prosecutors entered a plea agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. and Travis VanderZanden (collectively “Bird”), whereby Bird will accept responsibility for violating local law and pay significant penalties. […]
Hyperloop on the Santa Monica Pier! Annual Innovation Festival S.T.E.A.M Machines Returns Sunday, March 4th
Machines take the pier! On Sunday, March 5, the Santa Monica Pier becomes a nucleus of innovation as it welcomes many of the country’s tech leaders, educators and students for the 5th Annual S.T.E.A.M Machines Innovation Fair. This free one-day […]
Earlier Start Time for February 15 Board of Education Open Session
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education meeting on February 15, 2018, will begin at 5 pm, instead of 5:30 pm. Closed session will begin at its normal 4:30 pm start time. This […]
Brock On Your Block: Young Women’s Conference
Phil Brock attends the 3rd Annual Young Women’s Conference at Brentwood School in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood and is very impressed with the power and inspiration surrounding him at this event organized by the school’s […]
Gelato-Go: Healthy Italian Gelato
Some people think that gelato is ice cream, but it’s not, and Melanie Camp is on the scene at Gelato-Go Beverly Hills to discover how this cool treat is actually healthier than Ice Cream.
Suspect Arrested for Jewelry Store Theft
Santa Monica Department (SMPD) Detectives filed charges with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office- Airport Division on Lexis Monee Willis, a 23 year-old female from Long Beach, for her involvement in a jewelry store […]
Sea, Air, and Space Museum Seeks Former Crew Members of USS Intrepid for 75th Anniversary of its Commissioning
August 16, 2018 will mark the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. To […]
MINI of Santa Monica on Creating Community Space
These days every business needs to give a little back to the community – MINI of Santa Monica took that a bit further – by eliminating store space for a coffee shop for locals – […]
What Lies Beneath: Earthquake Fault Line Runs From Santa Monica to Westwood
The Santa Monica earthquake fault line was initially believed to stop at Beverly Hills at Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards and under ritzy Rodeo Drive. However, a new map now shows it runs all the […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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