$1 Lease for Museum of Flying
The City of Santa Monica and the Museum of Flying have agreed to a long-term lease with an annual rent of $1 for five years with the option to renew for an additional five. The […]
Down on The Beach: Family Focus Leads Cleanup Efforts on the Sand
By Sam Skopp On Saturday, August 5, L.A. County early childhood advocate organization First 5 LA partnered with Heal the Bay to host a beach cleanup event aimed at educating kids about the importance of […]
Alert Police Blotter 8/7/17-8/11/17
It Speaks Volumes On Tuesday, August 1, at 9:17 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to the Main Library, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in order to investigate an […]
Peace in Santa Monica
By Jennifer Eden With the suspect of a recent shooting murder in Santa Monica now in custody, and as the world faces uncertain times in terms of terror and possible nuclear attacks, Santa Monicans and […]
Lichtig Returns to Santa Monica: Assistant City Manager Role Awarded to Former City Employee
Katie Lichtig has been selected as Santa Monica’s new Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer, it was announced earlier this week. Lichtig returns to Santa Monica City where she began her career in local government as […]
New Grocery Store on Pico
Whole Foods Market 365 opened its doors in Santa Monica Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 2121 Cloverfield Blvd and Pico. “Whole Foods Market 365 is all about the easy everyday shop – whether you’re meeting a […]
Employee Union Agreements Hold Salary Increases at or Below the Cost of Living Adjustment of 1.7% Annually
On August 8, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council authorized City Manager Rick Cole to execute seven employee union agreements representing the largest percentage of municipal employees. Overall, the agreements limit annual salary increases to […]
City of Santa Monica to Accept Applications for Affordable Housing from Santa Monica Workers and Residents
The City of Santa Monica will be accepting applications for moderate-income households to be considered for deed restricted apartments created through the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program. The wait list application period beginning at 8 a.m. […]
Murder Charges Filed
On August 4, 2017 at about 6:28 p.m. the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) received numerous 9-1-1 calls regarding a possible shooting with a victim down in the area of Main Street and Strand Avenue. […]
“ME OM” @ NKLA’s Pet Adoption Center
Chella reports from “Me Om”, a cat yoga class held at NKLA’s Pet Adoption Center. The class is an opportunity for people and the adoptable cats to get familiar with each other. She interviews Meagan […]
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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