Santa Monica's Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will expand from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly beginning January 20, offering librarian staffing, technical assistance and programs as part of the city's Realignment Plan.
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica has completed a $16 million renovation featuring reimagined guestrooms, a new restaurant, and a 4,526-square-foot rooftop ballroom with Pacific Ocean views – the only rooftop ballroom in Santa Monica.
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‘Prisoner housing’ is on the table for Ocean Ave. as officials reject proposed sale of affordable housing buildings to developer
Another chapter in the confusing and convoluted Saga
Another chapter in the confusing and convoluted Saga of Ocean Avenue Housing was written this week introducing new characters and additional plot twists to what has already become a Byzantine
The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present a free online exhibition of painted portraits by artist Barbara Gordon beginning Jan. 22, featuring works that showcase Gordon's connections with women and children subjects.
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream on Jan. 24 to share their experiences and demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damages.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host DodgerFest on Jan. 31 at Dodger Stadium, featuring stars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman from their back-to-back World Series championship teams. Tickets go on sale Jan. 15 for members and Jan. 16 for the general public.
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Darrick Jacob sworn in as new Police Chief
City Manager Oliver Chi appointed Darrick Jacob as Santa Monica's police chief...READ
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A local restaurant will donate a portion of its sales this weekend to support a father-son humanitarian mission delivering vehicles and medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers on the front
One year after Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed 10,000+ homes and claimed 31 lives in Los Angeles, science shows that community-based fire safety measures are most effective, yet receive only 2% of wildfire funding.
City Manager Oliver Chi appointed Darrick Jacob as Santa Monica's police chief, at the end of last year and Jacob was formally sworn in at a ceremony today.
Santa Monica officials have postponed implementing new parking rates at eight downtown structures until at least Jan. 27 following strong opposition from local businesses. The plan would have reduced free parking from 90 to 30 minutes, threatening membership-based businesses like gyms and studios.
