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Santa Monica becomes a national stage for food culture as EEEEEATSCON returns to the Barker Hangar

Santa Monica is stepping further into its role as a national stage for experience and next weekend that stage is food. As EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles 2026 returns to the Barker

By Michelle Edgar

/ 7 May 2026

EEEEEATSCON food festival attendees and vendors at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, featuring restaurant collaborations and interactive dining experiences.

Santa Monica Wine Auction Raises More Than $400,000 for Public Schools, Unveils Student Investment Club

The eleventh annual Santa Monica Wine Auction raised more than $400,000 for students across Santa Monica's public schools and unveiled a new student-led investment program at

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 May 2026

Santa Monica Wine Auction event attendees gathered at Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica for fundraiser supporting public schools

Santa Monica Announces Winners of 18th Annual Sustainable Student Poster Contest

The City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works announced the winners of the 18th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest on April 30, with 16 winners selected across four

By Maaz Alin

/ 5 May 2026

Santa Monica sustainability poster contest winners announcement featuring student artwork on climate action and emissions reduction

Santa Monica Breakfast Club to Host 9th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party April 26

The Santa Monica Breakfast Club will hold its ninth annual Mad Hatter Tea Party fundraiser Sunday, April 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Santa Monica YMCA Event

By Maaz Alin

/ 22 Apr 2026

Mad Hatter Tea Party fundraiser event at Santa Monica YMCA with guests celebrating the Santa Monica Breakfast Club's annual charity event

Don R McCowan, dedicated civil servant and supporter of local youth, dies

Don R. McCowan passed peacefully at home in his native Santa Monica, California on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Don was a loving and

By Guest Author

/ 21 Apr 2026

Don R McCowan, dedicated civil servant and supporter of local youth, dies

Santa Monica Marks 50 Years of Community Gardens

On April 14, Santa Monica City Hall came alive with community spirit as residents and city staff gathered to celebrate 50 years of the Santa Monica Community Gardens. The Earth

By Maaz Alin

/ 19 Apr 2026

Santa Monica community members and city staff gathered at City Hall for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Santa Monica Community Gardens during an Earth Month reception

Santa Monica welcomes 24 new arts and culture producing partners for community activations

The city of Santa Monica has selected 24 new arts and culture producing partners to develop new activations and reimagine community events at the beachside destination over the next five

By Maaz Alin

/ 15 Apr 2026

Collage or graphic representing Santa Monica's 24 selected arts and culture producing partners for upcoming community events and activations.

Brookdale Ocean House Kicks Off Bocce Season With Pollinator Garden Event

Brookdale Ocean House Kicks Off Bocce Season With Pollinator Garden Event Brookdale Ocean House will launch its bocce season Wednesday with a resident-led program pairing a game of bocce

By Maaz Alin

/ 14 Apr 2026

Residents playing bocce ball at Brookdale Ocean House in Santa Monica as part of the Bocce & Botanicals spring season launch event

Locals travel to Chicago to mark symbolic starting point of Route 66

Santa Monica Pier executives attended a dedication ceremony in Chicago last month marking Navy Pier as the new symbolic eastern starting point of Historic Route 66, part of celebrations marking

By Guest Author

/ 9 Apr 2026

Santa Monica Pier Corporation representatives at Route 66 ceremony in Chicago

April 1 Edition of the Daily Press available online

Visit https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp_backissues/040126.pdf%0A to see the April 1 Edition of the Daily Press.

By Matthew Hall

/ 1 Apr 2026

April 1 Edition of the Daily Press available online

Santa Monica Teen Robotics Team Wins SoCal Regional Title, Heads to World Championship

Built in a borrowed garage with borrowed tools, a Santa Monica teen robotics team has earned a spot on the world stage. SaMoTech, a community-based team of students from

By Maaz Alin

/ 28 Mar 2026

Ten Santa Monica High School students in matching team shirts pose for a group photo after winning the Southern California Regional Championship robotics competition

League of Women Voters honors Santa Monica leaders at 2026 Yellow Rose Awards

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica used its 2026 Yellow Rose Awards on Wednesday night to honor women whose work has shaped civic life, sustainability, and community care

By Michelle Edgar

/ 22 Mar 2026

Women civic leaders at the League of Women Voters 2026 Yellow Rose Awards ceremony in Santa Monica