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BOYB: Filtering Through the Water Treatment Plant:

August 12, 2016

August 12, 2016

Phil finds out all you’ve wanted to know about Santa Monica’s water, with the Assistant Manager of Water Production and...

SOLD: $2.45 Million of Value-Add Apartment Property in Santa Monica:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

Stepp Commercial has completed the $2.45 million sale of an 80 percent vacant, seven-unit apartment property located near Broadway Avenue at 1446 Yale Street in Santa Monica.

Reader Reflection: A Drive to Sunday Night Dinner through Downtown Santa Monica:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

I live in Santa Monica, and have lived here for over 20 years. My husband and I rarely drive in the city during the weekends, as we prefer to walk and avoid dealing with Santa Monica traffic and parking issues. But last night I decided to drive to dinner thinking ,"What the heck-I never drive to downtown SM. How bad can traffic be? After all, I am only driving 1.2 miles."

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica – Mar Vista Gardens Grand Opening:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica has announced the grand opening of its Mar Vista Gardens Branch, complete with major renovations.

SMMUSD Welcome Events for Incoming Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten Parents:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, together with the Santa Monica-Malibu PTA Council and Santa Monica- Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF), will host welcome events for parents whose children are entering kindergarten or transitional kindergarten (TK) this school year.

City Council Lowers Tax for Library Bonds: Santa Monicans to see property tax decrease

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Santa Monica City Council voted to lower the tax rate on bonds that funded the Santa Monica Public Library system remodel. This will lower property taxes by $.0000795 per $100 of assessed valuation.

SMO Views on August 23 Vote:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

Letter to the Editor: There’ll be a real test of the strength of local democracy when our council meets on August 23rd to vote on their next moves for Santa Monica Airport.

SMC Student Wins Coveted Travel Scholaship:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

After a competitive application process, 6 Los Angeles-Area residents each earned a $2,000 Explore the World scholarship on behalf of...

STEAM Design Challenge is Looking for Middle Schoolers:

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Ocean School (TOS), in partnership with The Bay Foundation (TBF) and the Center for Santa Monica Bay Studies at...

Motorcycle Safety Enforcement:

August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016

The Santa Monica Police Department is continuing its efforts for Motorcycle Safety Awareness. Officers will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to lower deaths and injuries stemming from motorcycle collisions.