Courtesy photos Hanukkah: Chabad in S. Monica (Chabad on 17th), kicked off the Hanukkah holiday celebration with a large group of community members, visitors, and tourists, on the west end of the Pier
Grace Inez Adams DTSM:Downtown property owner John Alle has hung banners from his vacant storefront on the Promenade saying Santa Monica is not safe due to crime. Serious crimes spiked locally between
ASK SMDP: SMDP reader Lizbeth Bell asked about a recent tree that was damaged in Palisades Park. According to the City’s Urban Forester, Matthew Wells, the limb was damaged in last week’s heavy rains and was pruned to maintain the overall health of the tree.
Editor: Long time residents will no doubt recoil at the idea of 4,500 new units being built in ten story buildings in our small city, but this is a consequence of overpopulation. I’m certain there wil
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members: I write this last message to the community with both a heavy heart and optimism for SMMUSD. My heart is heavy because this is, in fact,
Downtown Santa Monica’s holiday celebration, Winterlit, will celebrate the Festival of Lights with nightly menorah lightings beginning this Sunday, December 18 through December 26. Different synagogue
Editor,
The published Commentary “Tricky measure allows release of violent felons” (Santa Monica Daily Press, December 7) captured my attention, not only for its chilling examples of the failure of
Did you know that waste produced during the holidays is about 25% higher than during the rest of the year? The dramatic increase in waste production makes sense considering the
Food: Following reports in SMDP about the need for donations at local shelters, resident Gigi Smith contacted Unleashed - Petco at 1402 Wilshire and manager Ayah Hassan helped provide a
As we approach the holiday seasons, the Santa Monica High School Orchestra welcomed the spirit with their annual Winter Concert. Performing songs alluding to the upcoming festivities such as Rudolph t
Mountain lion delivers 4 female kittens in mountains near LA A mountain lion tracked by biologists in mountains near Los Angeles gave birth over the summer to four healthy kittens, officials said this
