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Earth Day 35th Public Rededication of the Children’s Tree of Life to be Held April 22 in Santa Monica Palisades Park

March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018

On Earth Day- Sunday, April 22 this year- the Children’s Tree of Life will be publicly rededicated marking the 35th anniversary of...

Santa Monica Elks Lodge to Host Annual Citizen of the Year Dinner

March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018

March 29, the Santa Monica Elks, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) will recognize someone they believe...

Grant-Lee Phillips Confirms U.S. Dates Tour Features Co-Bill With Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses More Dates to be Announced

March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018

Acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips has confirmed the first leg of a U.S. tour in support of his ninth solo album, Widdershins, set for February...

Lawmaker Richard Bloom Wants Warning Labels On Polyester Clothing

March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

California lawmaker Richard Bloom wants warning labels on polyester clothing, arguing that it sheds plastic microfibers that ultimately hurt the...

Rebecca Abano Selected as New City Architect

March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

Public Works Director Susan Cline announced the selection of Rebecca Abano as Santa Monica’s new City Architect. Abano comes to...

GRID Alternatives Installs Solar Photovoltaic System on Low-Income Housing

March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles, the largest solar nonprofit in Southern California, announced today that it would construct multiple solar...

Westside Beat: Stroke Support Group

March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

If you’ve had a stroke, then Heart Health Awareness is not something that you only think about in February, it...

Paul Conrad’s ‘Chain Reaction’ Peace Sculpture Unanimously Re-Assessed Back Into Santa Monica’s Public Art Collection

March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

Paul Conrad’s Chain Reaction sculpture, which locals might recognize near city hall on Main Street, has been reinstated into Santa Monica’s...

Santa Monica Rent Control Board to Consider Changes to Property Tax-Related Surcharges

March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board is considering changing the way that landlords pass through portions of their property tax...

The Corsair Wins 12 California College Media Association Awards

March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018

Santa Monica College’s student-run newspaper The Corsair has won 12 awards from the California College Media Association (CCMA). The awards were announced on...