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New Wrinkle Appears in Heat Wave

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

Forecasters warned Wednesday of a new wrinkle in the heat wave gripping the Southland for more than a week, saying...

Town Hall with Councilmember Mike Bonin to Discuss Transitioning Los Angeles Off Fossil Fuels to 100% Renewable Energy

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

Councilmember Mike Bonin, Food & Water Watch and several other community and environmental groups will host a discussion on the...

SMPD Conducts Minor Decoy Operation Targeting Alcohol Retail Establishments

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department’s Vice Unit conducted a minor decoy operation targeting alcohol retail establishments within the...

Wednesday is Make Music Day in Santa Monica

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world each year on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France...

International Surfing Day @ Lifeguard Tower 20

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Surfrider (West Los Angeles /Malibu Chapter, LAPD Cadets, StokeShare, and numerous volunteers from the surfing community gathered at Lifegaurd Tower...

Santa Monica Public Library presents The Artisan Guitar Ensemble

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

The Santa Monica Public Library is proud to present The Artisan Guitar Ensemble in concert on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at...

How to Live Safely with Urban Coyotes

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

By Alejandro Mendoza Coyotes can be very active this time of year. During spring and into early summer, coyote cubs will emerge...

NOMA Makes Music June 21

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

The North of Montana Association (NOMA) has scheduled a children’s music hour, folk, blue grass, country, classic rock and music...

Riding the Waves: Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival Highlights 100 Years of Santa Monica History

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

By Sam Skopp Saturday, June 10 was the annual Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival at the Santa Monica Pier, which...

A Taste of Polynesia at The Santa Monica Pier

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Adjacent to the Paddleboard Races Saturday was the annual Ocean Festival – a full day of activities with swim races,...