April 11, 2026
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Ocean Ave South

Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue South Finalist in Excellence Awards:

Ocean Avenue South, a residential mixed-use, mixed-income development, is a finalist in the 2016 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence, widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs, according to Santa Monica City.

The Kikaaya College and Vocational School has more than 700 students.

Santa Monican Starts Non-Profit for East Africa:

During his final year of graduate studies at the Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey, Santa Monica native Coby Schoffman traveled to Uganda to volunteer at the Kikaaya College and Vocational School, located in a small village north of Kampala.

The Paddleboard Race

Aquathon Athletes & Legends:

Santa Monica Pier was host to a series of paddleboard races this past Saturday, with an action-packed festival transforming the beach and Pier into full day of sporting, history and coastal fun.

Santa monica boys and girls club

Fueling Up for Fun:

Sloppy Joes, turkey sandwiches, and salads that can barely be called such, were once staple lunch items for kids in the U.S.. While the junk-food inclusion on a daily basis may be long gone, the importance of lunch, is not. School lunches feed kids over the country nine months out of the year, but what about the other three?