On many residential blocks, one pattern is hard to miss — new residents arriving with duffel bags, ride-share vans idling at the curb, and cigarette smoke curling over hedges that once
March Blog 2026
Celebrating everything green this month. Especially veggies! And who knew there was such a thing as green lavender! (Ask AZ Ranch) With springtime rains, market greens are
Last week students from the Upper School Community Engagement Honors Society at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences completed a student-led Valentine’s Day card initiative benefiting residents at Santa
The Santa Monica Police Department released their weekly crime update on Sunday including a roundup of significant calls and arrests:
During the week of February 1 – February 7, SMPD personnel
The city of Santa Monica and the Black Santa Monica Community Group will host the 11th annual Black History Greens Festival on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Virginia Avenue Park.
The
New Roads School's varsity baseball team opens its season Feb. 17 against Providence High School, seeking a school-record fourth consecutive Coastal League championship. Led by senior trio Xavier Walker, Ellio LaPorta, and Asamino Spong.
The Santa Monica Elks Lodge recently held a successful Mah Jong Mania fundraiser, raising over $7,000 to help disabled children receive needed therapy. The event drew 60 participants who enjoyed a full day of Mah Jong play with meals and prizes.
Alexander Soofer, 42, executive director of a Hyde Park charity, pleaded not guilty to defrauding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority of $5+ million intended for homeless services, with $2M allegedly going toward his properties.
At our City Council meeting last Tuesday evening, a member of the public made an antisemitic comment during general public comments. Like many in the room, we were shocked and
One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, Heal the Bay is working to establish the first-ever ocean safety protocol for wildfire impacts on Santa Monica beaches, as the organization warns contaminants may still be present in local waters.
WWD hosted its second annual Style Awards in Los Angeles during Golden Globe week, celebrating the often-overlooked creative forces behind celebrity fashion. George Clooney accepted the Red Carpet Visionary Award for Giorgio Armani.
By Jerome Adams
Winter is upon us, and for many Americans, that means company parties, get-togethers with friends and of course, gathering with extended family.
These festivities are joyous. But
