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FIRST UP
House purchase prompts protests at School District
The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District is considering the purchase of a single family home adjacent to Franklin Elementary School
Matthew Hall
Santa Monica Approves Partnership for Major Events Leading to 2028 Olympics
The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved agreements Tuesday to transform the city’s beachfront into a hub for major entertainment events
Maaz Alin
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
Associated Press
Around Town: Christmas Week Food and Events
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Sandy Candy Cane Lane at the Pier, Christmas restaurant offerings, and much more!
Sean Besser
IN CASE YOU MISSED
The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows
As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: Where was the water?
Cal Matters
School District Receives Positive Financial Certification
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimously approved its First Interim Budget Report for 2025-26 on Thursday, which projects significant deficits over the next three years while still earning a positive financial certification from Los Angeles County education officials.
Maaz Alin
Malibu Council Rejects County Library Plan, Demands ‘World-Class’ Facility
The Malibu City Council unanimously rejected a proposed $13 million library expansion at their last meeting, instead directing staff to develop plans for a comprehensive “world-class” facility that would also serve as a community center.
Maaz Alin
If You Close It, They Will Come.
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 community: first, homeless will occupy the vast, unsecured open space; second, the State will come with obligatory housing mandates; and
Guest Author
EVENTS
Live Music Fridays at The Surfing Fox
120 Colorado Ave
12/19/2025 6:00pm
CA Contact Info (424) 214-1830 matt.sedgwick@candrpr.com Visit thesurfingfoxsm.com to view menus and learn more Santa Monica
Beginner Reformer Pilates at Good Body Pilates Studio
Good Body Pilates Studio 3229 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica
12/20/2025 10:00am
Good Body Pilates Studio Santa Monica