DOWNTOWN — As Samohi preps for Etiwanda in the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1AA boys’ basketball playoffs, they approach the game knowing a bit about their opponent.
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SAMOHI — Defending CIF boys’ volleyball champion Santa Monica was named the No. 1 team in Division 4 in the preseason poll, it was announced Monday. The Vikings, who represent the Southern Section, have a number of players from last year’s title team returning, including Trevor Pye and Ethan Kahan.
CITYWIDE — Winter sports will be in full playoff mode starting today as boys’ soccer begins its playoffs. Santa Monica High School, the winner of the Ocean League and the No.
MALIBU — If you thought Malibu Creek was healthy, think again. A group of local middle school students recently set out on a 20-week special project with the intention to learn about the Malibu Creek habitat.
SANTA MONICA BEACH — The more things change, the more they stay the same. A recent ordinance, which bans ball playing at Los Angeles County beaches during the summer except in specially designated parts of the beach, has some members of the community in an uproar.
In January, Santa Monica Daily Press editor Kevin Herrera reported that, “The League of California Cities and the California City Manager Foundation are featuring Santa Monica in their ongoing ‘Strong Cities | Strong State’ campaign highlighting local government success stories across California.
CITY HALL — Not since the iconic “hope” image of then presidential candidate Barack Obama burst onto the radar of popular culture four years ago have stickers made such a statement.
SM BEACH — The beach is an ideal destination to take your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Whether it is a seaside picnic or a walk along the shoreline during the shimmering sunset, simply slip your hand into theirs and you will be sure to win them over.
Looking for a parking spot in Santa Monica can be a headache sometimes, but now relief might be as close as your smart phone. City Hall has launched a new mobile phone-friendly map that provides parking availability information for Santa Monica’s 33 Downtown and beach-side parking facilities.
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SM PIER — Planning is already underway to bring a little Glow back to Santa Monica. Over a year and a half of organizing and fundraising will take place before the Glow art festival, with its 20 massive installations and over 100 artists, makes its return to the Santa Monica Pier on Sept.
