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Inaugural “Volley-Ween” Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser and Costume Contest Comes to Santa Monica Beach

October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Wednesday event put on by Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Santa Monica Travel & Tourism’s Santa MoniCARES program is excited...

Jury Awards Family of Special Needs Twins $45 Million in Abuse Lawsuit Against SMMUSD

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

Twins physically abused by behavioral aid, according to lawsuit By Sam Catanzaro A jury last week ruled that the Santa...

New Study Shows Wildfires Drive L.A.’s Mountain Lions to Take Deadly Risks

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

UCLA and National Park Service researchers studied the cougars’ movements before and after the Woolsey Fire By David Colgan/UCLA Newsroom...

Onboard Tour of Ballona Creek Trash Interceptor Pilot Project Now in Use

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

The Ballona Creek Trash Interceptor™ Pilot Project has officially launched. In this video we take a tour onboard and meet...

John Muir Closed After Water and Mold Damage Parents Claim Neglect

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

Parents of children attending John Muir Elementary say the district failed to respond to water damage and mold leading to...

The Historical Georgian Hotel Is Getting A Revamp: Santa Monica Real Estate Report – October 24th, 2022

October 24, 2022

October 24, 2022

Property, Developments, and Listings on the Westside.* The Historical Georgian Hotel Is Getting A Revamp* Santa Monica Ranked Among Highest...

New 39 Unit Affordable Housing for Seniors Unveiled on 10th and Broadway

October 24, 2022

October 24, 2022

Magnolia Villas is a newly constructed 39 unit 62+ affordable housing community on Broadway and 10th. Learn what services it...

Column: Excess School Lands for Teacher Housing?

October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022

By Tom Elias, Columnist Do voters want more teachers living in their communities, even if it means a little more...

Mid-Century Modern ‘Treehouse’ Hits for Sale in Rustic Canyon

October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022

$6,995,000 price tag on David Hyun-designed home By Dolores Quintana A rare home, dubbed “the Modern Tree House” has been...

Housing Element Approved but Not Before 16 Residential Developments Bypass Local Zoning Rules

October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022

Among developments approved include 15-story development on Nebraska Avenue By Dolores Quintana The City of Santa Monica’s Housing Element was...