June 21, 2026
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Meet Your New Mayor: Ted Winterer

At its special meeting Tuesday, December 13, Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to select Ted Winterer as Santa Monica’s next mayor and Gleam Davis as mayor pro tempore. “This is a tremendous honor and I am […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA for Sale

Letter to the Editor As the immediate past chair of the American Red Cross, Santa Monica Chapter, with current participation at the National American Red Cross level, I have had the pleasure of contributing my […]

OpEd: SM.a.r.t. A House Divided Cannot Stand

Following the election, our city remains as divided as ever. Are we an urban, or a beachfront city? Who will determine our future- developers or residents? Will we continue seeing sunlit skies, trees, local merchants, […]

OpEd: SMa.r.t – A Thankful City

2016 gave Santa Monica a lot to be thankful for. SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a responsible tomorrow) would like to highlight those we feel are particularly praise worthy. First, the important improvements in mobility […]

Film Review: “Sully” Flying High

By Nick Boyd  “Sully,” with Tom Hanks starring as the title character, is an inspirational movie that chronicles the heroic pilot’s miracle landing on New York’s Hudson River in 2009, in which every passenger and […]

Don't forget to vote!

Last Minute Voting Guide:

Today’s ballot is peppered with measures and initiatives, both statewide and local, potentially leaving voters with ballot- question overload. There are also some important statewide and countywide candidates. Polls close at 8 p.m.

Parraga

Guilty Verdict on Theft Charges:

On October 20, 2016, Eduardo Parraga – 51 years old, was arraigned at the Los Angeles County Airport Courthouse on misdemeanor petty theft charges.    The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office filed charges on Parraga, a […]