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Coastal Cleanup Day Draws Sea of Volunteers To Santa Monica Beaches:

September 25, 2015

September 25, 2015

Despite the intense heat, a total of 1,800 volunteers picked up trash on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier...

Ousted Publisher Austin Beutner: A Year At The L.A. Times, The Coming Times:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

When Austin Beutner broke his neck mountain biking a few years back, he came close to death, twice. Once in...

Thieves Take Purses From the Lobster, Hide Credit Cards in Air Vent at Apple Store:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

The Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a stolen purse at the Lobster Restaurant, located in the...

Jay Leno Motors to Classic Car Show in Santa Monica:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

Comedian Jay Leno hasn’t been seen much since he departed as the host of “The Tonight Show,” but on Saturday,...

WestCoast Girls Volleyball Club Sets Up to Spike in Santa Monica:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

Volleyball continues to grow in popularity, especially in California where the sport is booming. In Santa Monica, the WestCoast Volleyball...

Meet the Sherpas of the Medical System:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

Navigating the wilderness is not easy. Whether it be the forest or the mountains, it’s easier to get through when...

VIDEO: Brock On Your Block With Long Distance Swimmer Carolyn Hollingsworth:

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

This week on Brock On Your Block, host Phil Brock talks to Long Distance Swimmer and Santa Monica Resident Carolyn...

New Exhibition of the City’s Art Collection Fêted at Beach=Culture Open House:

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

On view through Jan. 12, 2016, Art Bank: Selections from the city of Santa Monica’s Art Collection gives visitors to...

SMMUSD Announces New Muir Elementary School Principal:

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

The SMMUSD Board of Education approved the appointment of Paula Lytz as the new principal of John Muir Elementary School at its...

All About Samohi’s New $55 MIllion Innovation Building:

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, Sept. 10 to welcome in the brand new Innovation Building at Santa Monica...