Image related to the Denim Runs event in Santa Monica supporting sexual assault survivors

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Denim run brings exercise and advocacy to Santa Monica

This Sunday morning in Santa Monica, the inaugural Denim Runs will kick off as a release, and a reclamation all at once, founded by survivor and advocate Summer Willis, arriving

By Michelle Edgar

/ 10 Apr 2026

Lifestyle

Two L.A. Women Turn Personal Experiences Into Companionship Service for Older Adults

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Apr 2026

Two women, Sarah Kolenik and Kat Hatayama, founders of Karma Companions senior companionship service in Los Angeles

Business

Santa Monica's Wild Birds Unlimited Store Up for Sale as Founder Plans Retirement

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Apr 2026

Wild Birds Unlimited store in Santa Monica showing retail interior with bird feeding supplies and nature products

Education

Teen Founds Shark Tank-Style Competition to Give Student Entrepreneurs a Platform

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Apr 2026

Teen Founds Shark Tank-Style Competition to Give Student Entrepreneurs a Platform

Crime

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping Culver City woman

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Apr 2026

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping Culver City woman

Education

Santa Monica Students Take Classroom AI Skills to the Vatican

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 Apr 2026

Two high school students from Santa Monica preparing for their trip to Vatican's Castel Gandolfo to work on AI technology project

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Santa Monica's Wild Birds Unlimited Store Up for Sale as Founder Plans Retirement

A beloved nature-focused small business is looking for a new owner to carry on its mission of connecting the community with the natural world. Julie Rensink Hanson, owner of the

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Apr 2026

Education

Teen Founds Shark Tank-Style Competition to Give Student Entrepreneurs a Platform

By Maaz Alin

/ 7 Apr 2026

Business

Trader Joe's files application for Venice store at former Fox theater site

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Apr 2026

Gas station price display showing high fuel costs in Santa Monica, California area

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Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?

By Associated Press

/ 5 Apr 2026

Business

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

By Associated Press

/ 3 Apr 2026

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View of Santa Monica Pier where a man was arrested Monday night for threatening people with a knife

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Knife wielding man arrested at the Pier

Santa Monica police arrested a man Monday night on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats following a confrontation at the Santa Monica Pier. Officers responded at

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Apr 2026

Stock image representing healthcare fraud investigation in Los Angeles County

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L.A. County Supervisors move to combat Home Health, Hospice fraud amid nationwide crackdown

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Apr 2026

Crime

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping Culver City woman

By Matthew Hall

/ 6 Apr 2026

Crime

Police investigate bomb hoax at the Pier

By Matthew Hall

/ 4 Apr 2026

Evidence or law enforcement scene related to grenades found in Santa Monica apartment complex that later killed three LA County deputies

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State finds explosion that killed LA County deputies involved serious safety violations

By Associated Press

/ 4 Apr 2026

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Santa Monica events calendar showing various activities including art gallery opening at Bergamot Station Arts Center

Opinion

Around Town: Gallery Openings, Pet Fairs, and Bagel Fest!

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Santa Monica’s first municipal art gallery, the Sounds of Santa Monica Kids Club, a

By Sean Besser

/ 9 Apr 2026

Opinion

California should halt its boom-and-bust budgeting and boost reserves instead

By Cal Matters

/ 9 Apr 2026

Opinion

As tax deadlines loom, Californians should note how little they get for paying high taxes

By Cal Matters

/ 9 Apr 2026

Opinion

California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake

By Cal Matters

/ 7 Apr 2026

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Christopher Dishlip, newly appointed Santa Monica Public Works director and 17-year city employee

Government & Politics

Santa Monica names longtime city engineer as new Public Works director

Santa Monica City Manager Oliver Chi has appointed Christopher Dishlip as director of the Public Works Department, effective April 6. Dishlip, who has worked for the city for nearly 17

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Apr 2026

Government & Politics

California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong.

By Cal Matters

/ 9 Apr 2026

Government & Politics

Raman blasts Bass homelessness record and unveils rival plan for L.A. Mayor's race

By Matthew Hall

/ 9 Apr 2026

Government & Politics

Pacific Park Names Tim Defuria Director of Government and Community Affairs

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Apr 2026

Santa Monica City Hall or council chambers during a meeting where organizational changes were approved

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Santa Monica Reshapes City Workforce, Revives Training Programs

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 Apr 2026

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Newsletter: Apr 10, 2026

Overcast. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Today: ☁️ High 65° / Low 55° Tomorrow: 🌤️ High 65° / Low 57° First Up Denim run brings exercise and advocacy to Santa

By Editor

/ 10 Apr 2026

Santa Monica Posts Sharpest Rent Decline in Los Angeles Metro

Rents in Santa Monica have fallen faster than in any other city in the Los Angeles metro area over the past year, dropping 8.1% annually as of April 2026,

By Maaz Alin

/ 10 Apr 2026

Chart or graph showing Santa Monica rental market data with declining rent trends in Los Angeles metro area

Around Town: Gallery Openings, Pet Fairs, and Bagel Fest!

SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Santa Monica’s first municipal art gallery, the Sounds of Santa Monica Kids Club, a

By Sean Besser

/ 9 Apr 2026

Bruce Lurie Gallery to exhibit husband-and-wife duo exploring observation and imagination

Bruce Lurie Gallery will open "Observed / Imagined," a joint exhibition featuring Los Angeles-based photographer Gary Levinson and painter Jody Levinson, with an opening reception Saturday, April 18, from

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Apr 2026

Promotional image for Observed/Imagined art exhibition at Bruce Lurie Gallery in Santa Monica featuring works by Gary and Jody Levinson

LA Marathon Honors Three Champions as 2026 Golden Stars

The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon honored wheelchair racing legend Jim Knaub and brothers Wesley and John Korir as its 2026 Golden Stars during this year's race weekend, recognizing

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Apr 2026

Photo showing LA Marathon Golden Stars honorees Jim Knaub and brothers Wesley and John Korir at Los Angeles Marathon ceremony

Santa Monica names longtime city engineer as new Public Works director

Santa Monica City Manager Oliver Chi has appointed Christopher Dishlip as director of the Public Works Department, effective April 6. Dishlip, who has worked for the city for nearly 17

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Apr 2026

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