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Seventy Percent of Passengers on the Metro Expo Line are New Riders:

September 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

A new survey conducted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) found that 70 percent of those using...

Health and Fitness Fest. Draws Thousands to Event (VIDEO):

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Buy Local Santa Monica, which is a campaign devoted to encouraging support and growth for local businesses, held a Health and Fitness festival this past Saturday at the Santa Monica Civic Center, which featured over 100 booths where community members shared advice and expertise and provided free health screenings and product samples to the hundreds of Santa Monica residents who visited the festival throughout the day.

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Bayside Celebration to Honor Los Angeles’ Wave Makers on September 29: LA Waterkeeper’s largest fundraiser fuels transformation of county’s waters

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Clean water is a reason to celebrate. OnThursday, September 29, Los Angeles Waterkeeper presents its 5th annual Making Waves benefit to honor the leaders transforming how the region protects and restores its local water resources. Business, philanthropic and community leaders will join special guest and LA Waterkeeper Founder Terry Tamminen at the soiree in Santa Monica.

Light Pollution Causes Santa Monica Mountain Ecosystem to Suffer:

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Not surprisingly given its proximity to the Los Angeles area, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area suffers from high levels of light pollution that not only affect nighttime views of the sky, but also can disrupt wildlife ecosystems, according to a study released today.

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Barnes & Noble 3rd Santa Monica Announces Idina Menzel CD Signing on Sunday, September 25:

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Barnes & Noble Santa Monica today announced that it will host Frozen, Glee, Wicked, and Rent star Idina Menzel in celebration of her new album, Idina. The album features hit singles “I See You,” “A Broader Way,” “Small World,” and more, and the veteran performer considers it her most personal collection yet.

Carjacking This Morning on Ocean Front Walk:

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

From SMPD:  This morning at approximately  7:15 a.m.,  SMPD received a radio call for service of a carjacking just occurred at...

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Bike-Pedestrian Enforcement Operations:

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations with focused enforcement efforts on primary...

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is seeking applications for appointment to the Personnel Commission.:

September 14, 2016

September 14, 2016

Applications are now being accepted for SMMUSD's Personnel Commission vacancy, which becomes available on December 1, 2016.

Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Launches Human Trafficking Awareness and Enforcement Project:

September 14, 2016

September 14, 2016

Following the Santa Monica City Council's passage of an anti-Human Trafficking resolution brought by Councilmember Kevin McKeown on September 13, 2016, the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office (CAO) is implementing a Human Trafficking Awareness and Enforcement Project this month.

Blowin’ Smoke Revue comes to Harvelle’s Blues Club:

September 14, 2016

September 14, 2016

Band leader Larry “Fuzzy” Knight will present his Blowin’ Smoke Rhythm and Blues Revue featuring the Fabulous Smokettes at Harvelle’s Blues Club, 1432 4th St., on Saturday September 17, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.