In the past, phone calls about Prince Albert in the can or running refrigerators were all seniors had to worry about. But these days, scammers are using the telephone and social media sites like Facebook to fool grandparents into thinking that their relatives are in trouble, and in the process, rob
Santa Monica High School senior Trent A. Nelson earned a composite score of 36, the highest mark achievable, on a recent ACT test. In an average year the number of students who achieve a top score is about one-tenth of 1 percent, according to officials with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Dis
Chilies will be grilling once more on an authentic New Mexican chili roaster this September at the Pico Farmers’ Market at Virginia Avenue Park. The “Chili Roast,” hosted by the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, will take place every Saturday in September starting at 9 a.
Paul Casey, senior service planner for the Big Blue Bus, was awarded the Swedish-American Bicentennial Fellowship for his professional work and accomplishments at the BBB.
Santa Monica’s streetscapes might be changing soon; city officials are determining replacement species for diseased or damaged street trees and want residents’ input.
Before the single-use bag ban goes into effect Sept. 1, Santa Monica Public Library has already begun the process of going “green.” Library officials announced that starting Monday, Aug.
Marina DeBris used to go to the beach to collect stacks of Styrofoam cups and bring them to her local and uninterested convenient store who, according to DeBris, took her offerings with little enthusiasm.
This week, Santa Monica residents can take advantage of priority online registration to sign up for community recreation classes offered in the fall. Classes encompass everything from dog training to Zumba to beach volleyball.
The Santa Monica Symphony, a 67-year-old musical orchestra dedicated to providing residents with free concerts year-round, has appointed Tom O’Conner as its first full-time executive director.
Jaclyn Lantz, former director of development for the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, will now serve as director of advancement for the Upward Bound House, a Santa Monica-based nonprofit organization dedicated to placing homeless families into housing.
The Community for Excellent Public Schools, a nonprofit political action committee based in Santa Monica, is celebrating a decade of supporting the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District with an informative survey.
A gas leak marred a Santa Monica family’s first night in their newly-purchased home, as a gas explosion and small fire drove them from their beds. The explosion occurred at approximately 6:15 a.
