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Honoring MLK Through Music

January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019

The Santa Monica Symphony’s upcoming concert to pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. By Tabitha Hogue “Music can change...

City Approves 9 Percent Water Rate Increase

January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019

Changes to go into effect on March, 1. By Tor Marom At the January 8 Santa Monica City Council meeting,...

Winter dineL.A. – Prime Rib and Seafood at Lawry’s

January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

Prime rib, seafood and more at this iconic Los Angeles steakhouse.  On January 11, dineLA kicked off, much to the...

Over 30,000 L.A. Public School Teachers Strike

January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

First strike in nearly 30 years underway.  By Sam Catanzaro  Los Angeles public school teachers, including many that teach children...

SMPL: Nine Straight Years of Five Stars

January 13, 2019

January 13, 2019

By Staff Writer  For the ninth year in a row, the Santa Monica Public Library has earned the top five-star...

Making 10,000 Steps Easy

January 12, 2019

January 12, 2019

Upgrades coming to create a continuous pedestrian path from Venice to Palisades. By Sam Catanzaro Every day thousands of bikers...

Oscars 2018: Best Foreign Language Film Submissions

January 12, 2019

January 12, 2019

Competition for the 2018 coveted Best Foreign Language Film Oscar® has brought forth dozens of well-made films from around the...

So Now What?

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

The case was tried, the decision is in, and the City lost. The judge has ordered that all future City...

City Council declares vacant seat after accepting Vazquez’s resignation

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

Application now open to public. By Staff Writer At their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 8, Santa Monica City Council...

Santa Monica Tennis League Wins $1,000 in National Contest

January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019

SMTC recognized by California Pizza Kitchen By Staff Writer A Santa Monica junior tennis league has won $1,000 in a...