Firehouses in Santa Monica opened their doors to the community for Fire Service Day on Saturday, May 10. Firefighter Matt Hill helped UCLA student Lauren Chaplin to try on a fire suit at Station 1 on 7th Street. It weighs about 60 pounds, including the air tank, and firefighters are trained to suit up in 60 seconds.
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Topanga Farmers Market Celebrates Juneteenth and Father’s Day With Community-Focused Friday Event
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Gallery 169 Exhibit Focuses on SoCal Beach Life in the 60s
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Scenes From a British Santa Monica Pub During the World Cup (Video)
Ye Olde King’s Head, one of the city’s most popular British pubs, has been hosting watch parties for England’s matches, making it a hub for expats of the Westside @yeoldekingshead
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Caltrans schedules overnight lane closures on Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Flagging crews will manage alternating traffic on a two-mile stretch of State Route 27. Commuters traveling between the San Fernando Valley and the coast should expect overnight traffic delays on Topanga Canyon Boulevard this week […]
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
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