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L.A. Metro to Implement Bus Service Changes to Restore Service and Improve Reliability for Metro Riders Effective Sunday, Oct. 23

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will make service changes to many bus lines starting Sunday, Oct. 23, to provide Metro riders with more frequent, reliable, and predictable

By Associated Press

/ 19 Oct 2022

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Drought-stricken California approves desalination plant

With California struggling through historic drought, the Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a desalination plant that could turn up to 5 million gallons of seawater a day into drinkable water.

By Associated Press

/ 15 Oct 2022

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LA carjacking victim dragged, killed during police pursuit

A carjacking victim died after being dragged along with the vehicle allegedly driven by a homicide suspect who was fleeing Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Detectives from the

By Associated Press

/ 15 Oct 2022

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SMC Debate Team Wins Awards

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Debate Team is back. For the first time since COVID-19 necessitated the transition to online events, five SMC Debate Team members participated in the in-person

By Associated Press

/ 14 Oct 2022

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Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health Launches fleet of enhanced medical field units

A first-of-its-kind fleet of full-service medical clinics on wheels will begin making daily stops at homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles County today to address urgent health and social needs among

By Associated Press

/ 14 Oct 2022

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Attorney General announces the seizure of millions of fentanyl pills

The California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing work to address the fentanyl crisis includes the seizure of over 4 million fentanyl pills and almost 900 pounds of fentanyl powder,

By Associated Press

/ 13 Oct 2022

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2022 Malibu Library Speaker Series Continues In-Person with Shark Attack Survivor Paul de Gelder

The 2022 Malibu Library Speaker Series continues with Paul de Gelder, an elite Australian Navy diver who lost two limbs in a horrific shark attack that changed his life and

By Guest Author

/ 11 Oct 2022

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Westside Ladies Clean Up History

Members of the Santa Monica Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) spent some time this past month cleaning a few of their historical markers in town. One such marker

By Guest Author

/ 11 Oct 2022

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Celebrate Pumpkin Season at the Virginia Avenue Park Mini Fall Festival 

Held on Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Mini Fall Festival, part of the Saturday Pico Farmers’ Market, brings back community favorites and kids’

By Guest Author

/ 10 Oct 2022

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Community Open House and Resource Fair Features Over 25 Local Service Providers

On Wednesday, October 12, from 5:30 to 7: p.m., the City of Santa Monica and Community Corporation of Santa Monica will present the free annual Virginia Avenue Park

By Guest Author

/ 10 Oct 2022

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Third Annual Arnold Maeda Manzanar Pilgrimage Grant, applications due January 6, 2023

The Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument (VJAMM) Committee and the Manzanar Committee announce the Third Annual Arnold Maeda Manzanar Pilgrimage Grant for 2023. Maeda, who passed on September 10, 2020,

By Guest Author

/ 10 Oct 2022

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Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble to Perform Live Concert October 16

The Santa Monica College Music Department will present a performance by the SMC Jazz Ensemble on Sunday, October 16, at 4 p.m. in the East Wing Music Hall at

By Guest Author

/ 10 Oct 2022