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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.

Naam Yoga Welcomes World-Renowned Teacher:

June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

A unique yoga health series will be taught in Santa Monica the next two months by Champion Yogi Sunil Dahiya from India and the founder of Naam Yoga.

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 91st Annual Installation Dinner:

June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

At the upcoming Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 91st Annual Installation Dinner on June 15 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalow, Dorothy (Dee) Menzies and Iao Katagiri will receive awards for their commitment and contributions to the Santa Monica Community.

APB- Police Blotter:

June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

No Room For An Emergency On Saturday, May 25, at 8:00am officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to attend to a problem at the St. John’s Hospital Emergency Room.

The Car belonging to UCLA gunman, Mainak Sarkar was Found:

June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

Police say a handgun and some cans of gasoline have been found inside the car belonging to UCLA gunman Mainak Sarkar. Detectives also say shell casings recovered from the scene of the UCLA shooting appear to match those found in Minnesota, where Sarkar's estranged wife was killed.

OpEd: Voting Day for the Presidential Primary Election is Tuesday, June 7.:

June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

OpEd: Voting Day for the Presidential Primary Election is Tuesday, June 7. Santa Monicans are talking about the upcoming event. Really they are talking about the issues impacting us and the world: what is the future of our health care, education, immigration, human rights, international rights, women’s rights, worker’s rights, can we put an end to terrorism, the place of the United States around the world, civil rights, safety, violence of all kinds, and who is the most qualified, in all ways, to be able to do the best job of being our president.

Samohi Student Musicians Turn Cancelled Tour Into Positive Action:

June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

In the wake of their highly anticipated European tour cancellation due to the Brussels terrorist attacks, student members of the Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra have turned their disappointment into positive action.

What Lies Beneath: Heal The Bay’s Annual Beach Report: Santa Monica Pier Fifth Most Polluted Beach in State

June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

Heal The Bay’s latest beach report card is in, and the news is not good for Santa Monica Pier beach. The popular tourist spot ranks fifth on the environment group’s annual Beach Bummer List for the most polluted beaches in California.

Become a Collector: Affordable Art at Auction Sunday:

June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

Santa Monica Auctions has some great pieces for auction Sunday, including selected works of renowned artist Ed Moses for a fraction of the cost.