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New Emergency Orders Limit Construction Noise, Suspend Plastic Bag Ban, Extend Fire Permits, and Prevent Interest on Rent

The City of Santa Monica issued a fourth revised first supplement adding greater specificity to the prohibition on landlords collecting interest on accrued rent for tenants impacted by the novel

By Guest Author

/ 12 May 2020

Communities, restaurants come together to create “United We Cook”

A book that began as a far-fetched thought in the mind of a former Westside resident has now resulte

By Brennon Dixson

/ 9 May 2020

Communities, restaurants come together to create “United We Cook”

Santa Monica Treatment Center and Santa Monica-Malibu USD Hosts Online Event to Offer Tips for Stressed Parents

CLARE MATRIX Treatment Center in partnership with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the Westside Impact Project, will host a virtual event for parents. Weeks of quarantine with school age

By Guest Author

/ 8 May 2020

Santa Monica Treatment Center and Santa Monica-Malibu USD Hosts Online Event to Offer Tips for Stressed Parents

Santa Monica Employee Recognized as Banner Bank’s Best

Dan Kelly, Vice President, Regional Account Manager, Multi-Family Lending, has been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award. This award represents the highest level of recognition within the company

By Guest Author

/ 7 May 2020

Santa Monica Employee Recognized as Banner Bank’s Best

Letter to the Editor – Support the Library

Editor: Every community is facing budget cuts, and citizens are defending their favorite programs. This letter is no exception. I am going to argue for supporting the Santa Monica Library,

By Guest Author

/ 6 May 2020

Letter to the Editor – Support the Library

New spring heat wave building in Southern California

An early May heat wave was building Tuesday across Southern California, the National Weather Service said. High pressure centered over northern Baja California will push temperatures well above normal, peaking

By Associated Press

/ 6 May 2020

New spring heat wave building in Southern California

California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations

California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law. Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the lawsuit

By Associated Press

/ 6 May 2020

California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations

Your column here – Equity, Transparency, and Efficiency on the Road to Economic Recovery

By Judy Abdo and Juan Matute The magnitude of the crisis facing Santa Monica and the hard choices w

By Guest Author

/ 5 May 2020

Your column here – Equity, Transparency, and Efficiency on the Road to Economic Recovery

Santa Monica Public Library Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Check out our collection of recommended APAHM reads for adults and youth, available online as ebooks or downloadable audiobooks with your Santa Monica Public Library card. Need a library card?

By Guest Author

/ 5 May 2020

Santa Monica Public Library Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Virtual Town Hall for the Westside

Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica), Congressman Ted Lieu, Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin, and LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin will host a virtual town hall to discuss resources

By Guest Author

/ 5 May 2020

Virtual Town Hall on Renter/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities and Support for Businesses

LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl will host a virtual town hall to answer County residents’ questions about Covid19-related renter and landlord rights and responsibilities, as well as resources for small

By Guest Author

/ 5 May 2020

Virtual Town Hall on Renter/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities and Support for Businesses

Organizations, restaurants unite with community to support healthcare workers

Thanks to a number of new initiatives and meal programs popping up throughout the Westside in recent

By Brennon Dixson

/ 2 May 2020

Organizations, restaurants unite with community to support healthcare workers