Santa Monica officials, developers and business owners aligned at Monday's Leadership Forum to chart a path forward for downtown revitalization, with Mayor Negrete announcing doubled police presence starting January 7 and streamlined processes for development.
John Adams Middle School student Andrew Lee has been selected as the Association of California School Administrators Region 14 honoree for the 2025-26 Every Student Succeeding Award.
As a retired Real Estate professional with four decades of experience on the Westside in Lending, Appraisals, and Property Management, I am 100% in agreement with the December 15 letter from Mark Smith about the need to reverse the closure of Santa Monica Airport
If we close the Santa Monica Airport, the outcome is not the “great park” some imagine. What will come instead—predictably and inevitably—are forces far more disruptive to our
Thousands of residents filled Monument Street on Saturday for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Palisades Village - a tradition that returned this year with a deeper resonance, marking hope
Santa Monica residents can donate toys for local families in need Saturday while getting a firsthand look at the autonomous vehicles that will deliver the gifts across the city.
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The Wilmont Neighborhood Association will hold its annual general membership meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave. at
I entered public service because I love Santa Monica. I believe in its people, its neighborhoods, and its future. That belief has guided every decision I have made as a
In 2025, during volunteer work at Santa Monica Home & Care, two residents with dementia and a longtime caregiver were interviewed to understand how memory loss affects daily life. Through
Once again local restauranteur, Fred Deni teamed up with Wise & Healthy Aging to host his annual Thanksgiving meal for seniors and their families at Back on the Beach Café,
Santa Monica’s Lincoln Boulevard - long known for heavy traffic, uneven commercial uses and a historically fragmented pedestrian experience is continuing to evolve into a housing dense hub with
Councilmember Zwick begins his opinion piece (or rather, those who write for him) with a primary statement directed towards readers who “know” him. For better or worse, this writer has