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Gabaldon Day in Santa Monica Sees Young Surfers Take to the Waves (VIDEO):

June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

Gabaldon Day in Santa Monica sees young surfers take to the waves.

June $100 Art Sale at Halearts:

June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

haleARTS is hosting a$100 Art Sale this month. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 24th from 5-8 PM.

Baseball Legends Come to Santa Monica Tomorrow for Panel:

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Legendary Major League Baseball players Tommy John and Tom House will be in Santa Monica tomorrow to help guide young players and parents.

Downtown Community Plan Workshop to Features Urbanist John Bela:

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

The City of Santa Monica will host I © Downtown Because… a community conversation about Downtown Santa Monica, what makes it great and what could make it better. Urbanist and public space designer John Bela.

Bernie Sanders to Hold Election Night Rally in Santa Monica:

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold his election night rally in Santa Monica following poll closings on the west coast.

OpEd: Another Manson Parole That Brown Must Halt:

June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

OpEd: It seemed like déjà vu last month when a panel of the California Board of Prison Terms recommended parole for onetime Charles Manson “Family” member Leslie Van Houten.

Go With The Flow Helps Ease Holiday Traffic:

June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

In anticipation of a larger-than-normal influx of visitors to Santa Monica this Memorial Day weekend, traffic officers and City staff were tasked with directing traffic at busy intersections and in and out of parking structures to help keep streets downtown clear of gridlock.

Farmers Market Abuzz With Fresh Fare:

June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

The weekly Downtown Farmers Market on Arizona drew hundreds of eager shoppers Saturday, all out to enjoy the sunshine and the very best organic and fresh local produce that vendors have on offer.

Santa Monica Fire Fighters Join Team in Calabasas:

June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

Santa Monica Firefighters join Los Angeles County Fire Department Saturday for Mutual Aid to assist with the battle against the Old Fire.

Santa Monica’s Downtown and Main Streets are Set to be Transformed Sunday:

June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

Santa Monica’s downtown and Main streets are set to be transformed Sunday, for the city’s first open streets festival “Coast;” with a host of art, music, food, and activities on the agenda.