🌧️Happy 1st weekend of 2026. SoCal weather should return midweek. Until then, think of all the New Year's resolutions you can accomplish..
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One year after the
🗓️Welcome to 2026. If you still write checks, don't forget..
We would like to start the year by thanking our readers for their patience during our technology transition
🎉Wishing all our readers a very happy New Year! Thank you for all your support. We have plenty in store for 2026. Stay tuned.
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Controversial developer defaults
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Biblical levels of rain (for SoCal) fell over Christmas
During the calm before our next storm, we can't help but marvel at our season-to-date rainfall.
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SMPD prevent downtown suicide
The Santa Monica Police Department prevented a suicide in the Downtown area on Saturday when they pulled a man off a..READ
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Trader Joe's buys former Rite Aid for $22 million
Trader Joe's has purchased the former Rite Aid property at 1331 Wilshire Blvd. for
It's the day before Christmas and you know what that means? Crazed last-minute shoppers driving like Mad Max from store to store — and in the pouring rain, no
Happy Tuesday. The weather is changing rapidly — a flood watch will be in effect from this afternoon until 10 p.m. Thursday. ⚠️☔
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Darrick Jacob Appointed as Santa
Happy Monday. If you're the type of person who likes to wait until Dec. 24th to do your Christmas shopping, i.e. you're a man, be
Happy Saturday. Enjoy this subpar weather...it's going to get really bad by midweek. 🌧️🌧️🌧️
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State regulators say Councilman Zwick is conflicted on housing votes
The
Live Music Fridays at The Surfing Fox
120 Colorado Ave
12/19/2025 6:00pm
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Montana Branch Book Group
Montana Branch Library
12/18/2025 6:00pm
1704 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica
Walking Meditation
Beach lot 5 South
12/18/2025 8:00am
2600 Bernard