Guest Author

• Opinion

Letter: Omission of the word ‘ceasefire’

On May 22 SMDP omitted the "ceasefire" in the SMCC "Israel-Gaza Resolution" I find the omission of the word "ceasefire" in your May 22

By Guest Author

/ 30 May 2024

• Opinion

Letter: Cannabis retail restoration

Dear Editor, On April 23rd the Santa Monica city council discussed social equity in cannabis retailing. The main approach considered to give restoration to those who suffered from earlier harsh

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Community

Suspect in Venice assaults charged with murder

The man who assaulted two women in Venice last month is now facing a murder charge after one of his victims died last week. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County District

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Community

‘Singular Sensation!’ A musical theatre showcase June 7-9

The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater with performances of “Singular Sensation!” on Friday, June 7 at 7:30pm, Saturday, June 8 at 2pm and 7:

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Community

Summer 2024 at the Annenberg Community Beach House is packed with fun for all ages 

Underwater listening sessions, a cardboard yacht regatta, pride events, summer solstice moments, special adults-only swims, along with a variety of sand and beach recreation is set for a summer of

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Community

Barry Snell announces campaign for Santa Monica City Council

Santa Monica Community College Trustee Barry Snell, a lifelong Democrat with extensive ties to the Santa Monica community and its educational institutions, has announced his campaign for Santa Monica City

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Community

Bassist/Composer Steuart Liebig Debuts New Band at Soundwaves

Steuart Liebig, a celebrated veteran of the LA underground music scene, unveils a new lineup of his band Minim on the Santa Monica Public Library’s Soundwaves New Music series,

By Guest Author

/ 29 May 2024

• Opinion

Proposed cooling policy would cause air conditioning usage to rise, risking blackouts

In order to protect vulnerable renters from unsafe heat, Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors is currently considering a policy that would establish a temperature threshold for rental units.

By Guest Author

/ 28 May 2024

• Community

Shore Hotel recognized by TripAdvisor users

The Shore Hotel has been awarded TripAdvisor’s No. 1 Hotel in the U.S. in the 2024 Best of the Best Traveler’s Choice Awards. The Travelers’ Choice Awards

By Guest Author

/ 28 May 2024

• Community

California Retail Theft Reduction Act advances to Senate

Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has announced that AB 2943, the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, has passed the Assembly with no “No” votes, and advances to

By Guest Author

/ 28 May 2024

• Community

Santa Monica College Presents “Duke Ellington: From the Sacred to the Secular” June 6-7

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department presents the SMC Jazz Ensemble, SMC Chamber Choir, SMC Concert Chorale, and SMC Jazz Vocal Ensemble in “Duke Ellington: From the Sacred to

By Guest Author

/ 28 May 2024

• Community

LA County re-launches rent relief program with $68 million in funding

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) began accepting applications for a second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program this week. The deadline

By Guest Author

/ 28 May 2024