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Going Drought-Resistant Green (VIDEO):

June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

This past Saturday, Selva International and the Surfrider Foundation hosted a workshop, teaching participants how to create a drought-resistant lawn.

Phil Rides the Santa Monica Carousel on the 100th Anniversary of the Looff Hippodrome:

June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

Phil rides the Santa Monica Carousel on the 100th Anniversary of the Looff Hippodrome in Santa Monica.

Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica Certified as Primary Stroke Center:

June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center, delivering expert diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes.

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UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica Receives Highest Honor for Nursing Excellence:

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica has attained Magnet recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. The credential recognizes excellence in nursing and is the highest honor a healthcare organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Bail Reduction Denied for Navy SEAL on Murder Charge in Santa Monica:

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

A Navy SEAL who has pleaded not guilty to killing a 57-year-old man in Santa Monica was denied a reduction in bail yesterday.

March with Santa Monica Conservancy in the July 4 Parade:

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

Want to march in the July 4 Main Street Parade? Join in the Conservancy's section.

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

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

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.

OpEd: Coastal Commission Ex Parte Ban Not Enough:

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

OpEd: There’s a good chance state lawmakers this year will pass a ban on ex parte communications involving members of the Coastal Commission. It’s a nice idea, but inadequate.

Opening of CA Incline and Pedestrian Overcrossing Slated for Late Summer:

June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

Incline and Overcrossing to open simultaneously; official date to be announced by late July When: Summer 2016 Where: California Incline between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue

Barnes & Noble Santa Monica To Celebrate Harry Potter:

June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

Barnes & Noble Santa Monica today announced that it will host a month-long celebration in advance of the publication of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two.