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Rubans Rouges Dance Announces Summer Series:

Rubans Rouges Dance presents the 4th presentation for their Summer Series titled “Red Ribbons™”. This series features Rubans Rouges Dance’s repertoire show and MOSAIC™, a community based effort with the culmination of the youth and ethnicities in arts.

One of the kittens up for adoption at Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter Announces New Non-Profit:

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter is proud to announce the establishment of Friends of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, a nonprofit organization created to assist city staff.  The Shelter is seeking community members interested in […]

Latest Santa Monica Airport news.

Santa Monica City Council Votes to Close Airport:

On Tuesday August 23, 2016, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a resolution calling for the closure of the Airport as soon as legally permitted, with the goal of closure on or before July 1, […]

Preservation Design Award

Santa Monica Conservancy Celebrates Milestones: 1000th Visitor & Preservation Design Award:

Last week the Santa Monica Conservancy welcomed its 1000th and 1001st visitors, Mike and Megan Lampkin of Santa Monica, to its Preservation Resource Center in Ocean Park. The Lampkins are originally from the Bay area, and although they are neighbors and have walked the neighborhood many times, this was their first visit to the Shotgun House. The couple was presented with a book about shotgun houses.

Ted Lieu

Congressman Lieu Statement On City Of Santa Monica Resolution To Close Santa Monica Airport:

Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in response to the Santa Monica City Council’s adoption of a resolution to close the Santa Monica Airport as soon as legally permitted. The resolution also calls for the adoption of a policy to establish exclusive public proprietary Fixed Based Operations (FBO) Services. The measure was passed by the City Council on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.

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New Elections Model Passes State Assembly: Traditional Polling Places to be Replaced by Convenient Vote Centers

Legislation authored by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) that will transform the way elections are conducted in California passed the state Assembly today on a vote of 42 – 28.

“Our current system of limiting voters to one polling location on a single day has failed. It is time to implement a new voting model that allows people to vote conveniently, close to where they work, shop and congregate,” Senator Allen said.

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2016 Los Angeles Kidney Walk, August 28, 2016:

You are invited to an informative presentation and lunch to help kickoff the 2016 Los Angeles Kidney Walk Sunday, August 28, 2016
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. The Recording Academy
3030 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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Body Worn Camera Pilot Program:

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is implementing a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Program. Beginning September 12, 2016 select uniformed police officers and civilian personnel will be outfitted with these cameras.

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UCLA Announces 2016 Season of Performing Arts:

By Sam Skopp The Center for the Art of Performace at UCLA (CAP UCLA) has just announced the schedule of events for its 2015-2016 season, which begins on Thursday September 15th with a performance by […]

Caffe Luxxe Turns 10

The Perfect Blend: Caffe Luxxe Turns 10

Santa Monica’s Caffe Luxxe recently hosted a celebration of its 10th anniversary, giving out free drinks to customers, and hosting a photo exhibit as part of Montana Avenue Art Walk. “We really attempted to showcase […]