A seventh dog has died after being exposed to a mystery illness that continues to plague the Venice Canals, deepening concern among residents already reeling from earlier pet deaths. The
When CK Kuklinski left her corporate job to live on boats and scuba dive around the world, she saw the coral reefs she explored were being damaged by the harmful
A new piano school called Payam Music recently opened doors on Broadway and Lincoln in Santa Monica. The Payam Music Program addresses one of the most common issues in music
After a two-week closure, the acclaimed Santa Monica restaurant Pasjoli has reopened with a refreshed perspective and experience.
What began as Chef Dave Beran’s elevated homage to French
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has asked a state appellate court to overturn a judge’s controversial decision to grant mental health diversion to a man accused
First-year students and aspiring filmmakers. Beginner poets and published authors.
Songwriters. STEM students, part-time students. Working professionals hoping to put stories to paper. English and business majors. Screenwriters.
Dear Santa Monica,
As a longtime resident, Recreation and Parks Commissioner, and Board member of the Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition (Wilmont), I’m reaching out to you with strong conviction
This is the second installment in a monthly column on the city’s economic opportunity and growth initiatives.
So we’ve created a task force of city staff ― now what?
On July 8, I will be voting to move forward with the Great Park upon closure of the Santa Monica Airport—an open space plan that is Measure LC compliant,
California fire officials are warning residents about firework dangers as Safe and Sane firework sales begin at noon Tuesday in some jurisdictions throughout the state.
"Since 2024, fireworks have
I applaud the young leaders interviewed in SMDP's June 25, 2025, article “SMASH community rallys to save school name’”(https://smdp.com/featured/smash-community-rallys-to-save-
