city briefs

Captain Kenneth Semko Selected as Interim Chief of Police

Citywide City Manager Rick Cole has selected Kenneth Semko, current Captain of the Santa Monica Police Department’s (SMPD) Operations Division as interim Chief of Police effective September 29, 2017.

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/ 9 Sep 2017

Captain Kenneth Semko Selected as Interim Chief of Police

City of Santa Monica Grants Artist Fellowships to Diverse Voices 

Citywide Nothing is more important to the landscape of the arts than the process of art making. Santa Monica’s Artist Fellowship program is among the most robust, city-based individual

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/ 6 Sep 2017

Soundwaves concert series at SMPL

Downtown The Soundwaves concert series at the Santa Monica Public Library welcomes three rising stars of new music for a CD release concert presenting Trajectories, the second full-length album by

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/ 5 Sep 2017

Broad Fest At The Broad Stage

11th St. Broad Fest returns on Sunday, September 3, from 2 – 7 p.m. with an afternoon of music, food and interactive entertainment. Admission is free. The plaza will be

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/ 1 Sep 2017

ROAM Santa Monica

Downtown The City of Santa Monica, in partnership with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., is launching a series of temporary artworks intended to energize the downtown area and enliven Triangle Square

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/ 28 Aug 2017

Providence Saint John’s Health Center opens physician offices in Playa Vista less than a mile from The Campus, in the heart of Silicon Beach

Citywide New offices to include primary and pediatric care with specialty care opening in fall. Providence Saint John’s Health Center know access to excellent care close to home is

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/ 25 Aug 2017

Providence Saint John’s Health Center opens physician offices in Playa Vista less than a mile from The Campus, in the heart of Silicon Beach

Calling all students and community to PYFC

Pico Blvd. Raza Studies now, Xochitl LA, & The Pico Youth and Family Center present a panel discussion. Raza Studies Now discusses nurturing indigenous roots on Friday, August 25 from

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/ 24 Aug 2017

Calling all students and community to PYFC

SMPD will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations

Citywide The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations in an effort to lower deaths and injuries stemming from motorcycle collisions. Officers will be looking

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/ 23 Aug 2017

SMPD will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations

Santa Monica Resident Dr. Alen Voskanian Selected for Prestigious Aspen Institute’s Health Innovators Fellowship

Citywide Dr. Voskanian is one of 21 national healthcare leaders chosen for a 20-month fellowship to develop new approaches to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. Alen Voskanian,

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/ 21 Aug 2017

Community Briefs – Downtown

Downtown Santa Monica Public Library presents Seed Bomb Insanity Adults and kids alike, get your hands dirty at the library building seed bombs on, Thursday, August 3 at 3 p.

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/ 1 Aug 2017

Santa Monica Conservancy  Receives Award from  Los Angeles Business Council

Citywide Santa Monica Conservancy  Receives Award from  Los Angeles Business Council The Santa Monica Conservancy's Preservation Resource Center received one of only two Preservation Awards presented by the

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/ 26 Jul 2017

Santa Monica restaurant Upper West celebrates a new artist with a solo exhibition “Wanderlust” on July 30.

Artist Bobbie Rich will be showcased in a solo exhibition entitled “Wanderlust" on Sunday, July 30th at Upper West Restaurant in Santa Monica. The artist is looking forward to

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/ 25 Jul 2017