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Local wins songwriting contest

Joe Sanders has been named a winner in the John Lennon Contest. According to organizers, the John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. It

By Admin

/ 21 Oct 2015

Pink wiper blade sales to benefit breast cancer foundation

Two area oil change stations are selling pink wiper blades during the month of October to support breast cancer research, treatment and awareness. Henley Enterprises, a franchisee of Valvoline Instant

By Admin

/ 11 Oct 2015

Pink wiper blade sales to benefit breast cancer foundation

Santa Monica Pier fundraiser to support Special Olympics

Special Olympics Southern California invites residents to "Join the Celebration" at its annual Pier del Sol fundraiser on Sunday, October 11 at 10 a.m. at the Santa

By Admin

/ 10 Oct 2015

Santa Monica Pier fundraiser to support Special Olympics

OPCC receives $15,000 grant

Blue Shield of California Foundation has announced a grant of $15,000 to Ocean Park Community Center's (OPCC) Sojourn, California's second oldest continually operating domestic violence

By Jennifer Maas

/ 27 Sep 2015

SMMUSD announces new director of classified personnel

The SMMUSD Board of Education approved the appointment of MichaelCool as the new director of classified personnel at its Sept.2 regular meeting. The SMMUSD personnel commission recommended Cool for

By Jennifer Maas

/ 26 Sep 2015

‘Damnation’ movie screening, discussion at Aero Theatre

Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability & the Environment along with American Cinematheque and Sustainable Works present a film screening and panel talk on Sept.30 at 7:30

By Jennifer Maas

/ 26 Sep 2015

Santa Monica College presents fall jazz concerts

The Santa Monica College Music Department will present this year's Fall Jazz Concerts, featuring pianist Theo Saunders, saxophonist Tom Luer, and saxman/pianist Don Reckard. The series begins

By Editor

/ 13 Sep 2015

Ocean Park Association to discuss beautification

Join organizers at their festive September Ocean Park Association meeting. Topics of interest will include a collaborative conversation with Beautify Earth about painting the utility boxes on Ocean Park Boulevard.

By Editor

/ 13 Sep 2015

Luxury apartment community more than 50-percent leased

Alliance Residential has announced the grand opening of Sway Santa Monica, a boutique community of 122 designer apartment residences. Located at 525 Broadway, officials described the building as "at

By Editor

/ 12 Sep 2015

UCLA professor to speak at Committee for Racial Justice meeting

To kick off the new school year, UCLA professor Dr. Tyrone Howard will speak on "Awakening the Genius in the African American Student" at the Committee for Racial

By Editor

/ 8 Sep 2015

Santa Monica’s Tongva Park hosting Walk for World Peace

The purpose of the second-annual Walk for Wold Peace and inaugural Peace in the Park festival Sept. 12is to create awareness among the community of how connecting with your inner

By Editor

/ 8 Sep 2015

‘The Experiment’ theatrical cabaret coming to Santa Monica

Creating Arts Studios is proud to present "The Experiment," a 360-degree immersive theatrical cabaret running for eight weeks (Sept.11 throughOct.31 from 8 to 10 p.m.

By Editor

/ 8 Sep 2015