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City of Santa Monica Named LEED Platinum City

The City of Santa Monica has announced its achievement of Platinum certification under the LEED for Cities program. LEED was created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and

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/ 24 Jan 2022

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The City of Santa Monica Partners with Local Business Districts and Organizations to Bring Art to Santa Monica

Since its launch in 2020, as part of the City of Santa Monica’s economic recovery, the Art of Recovery initiative has received over 200 project ideas and funded 24

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/ 24 Jan 2022

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Santa Monica Ed Foundation Announces $25,000 Match from the Miramar Hotel and MSD Partners

The Santa Monica Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has secured a $25,000 matching gift from the Miramar Hotel and MSD Partners. The long-time supporters of the

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/ 21 Jan 2022

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Community Corporation of Santa Monica Partners with Streetlet to Create Small Business Marketplace in Pico neighborhood

Community Corporation of Santa Monica (Community Corp.) has announced their partnership with Streetlet as part of the development of Brunson Terrace, located at 1819 Pico Blvd., an affordable housing property

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/ 21 Jan 2022

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Students Receive 2022 Education Awards from The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition

Six high school seniors were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at the online virtual ceremony held January 17, which commemorated the birthday

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/ 21 Jan 2022

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LA mayor nominates 1st woman as city’s fire department chief

A 22-year Los Angles Fire Department veteran was nominated Tuesday to become the first woman to lead the department. Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley would become the first female fire chief

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/ 19 Jan 2022

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Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in April

The 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to rising COVID-19 cases because the omicron variant. The awards will

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/ 19 Jan 2022

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Police searching for suspect in fatal stabbing of woman, 24

Police were searching Monday for a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old employee of a Los Angeles furniture store. The woman was found dead by a customer at

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/ 18 Jan 2022

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3 California teenagers killed in car crash near Los Angeles

Three teenage boys were killed in Southern California when the car they were in struck a curb, collided with a fence and rolled over on an embankment, authorities said. The

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/ 18 Jan 2022

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Train derails near LA site of recent wave of cargo thefts

Crews made railroad repairs in Los Angeles Monday after a train derailed near the location where thieves have been raiding cargo containers, leaving the tracks littered with emptied boxes of

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/ 18 Jan 2022

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National Poll Ranks Santa Monica / Malibu Among California’s Best Districts

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is pleased to announce its high ranking in the 2022 Best School Districts in California by national academic ranking service, Niche. SMMUSD is ranked

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/ 17 Jan 2022

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SMC Emeritus Gallery to Host Online Opening Reception for “Painting Over the Pandemic” Group Exhibition

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Emeritus Art Gallery will present “Painting Over the Pandemic,” a special exhibition of works by Emeritus painters organized in collaboration with drawing and painting instructor

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/ 17 Jan 2022