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Monsignor celebrates three decades in Santa Monica

Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson Pastor celebrates 60 years of priesthood over the weekend with half of that spent at Monica’s Church. Torgerson is a Los Angeles native ordained in 1965.

By Guest Author

/ 6 May 2025

Monsignor celebrates three decades in Santa Monica

Lion’s Roar

Since January the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club has been raising funds to support the Pacific Palisades fire recovery efforts. We have seen pictures of the devastation, but the

By Guest Author

/ 30 Apr 2025

Fireworks show fizzles out as cash-strapped organizers cancel annual event

The All-American tradition of celebrating the birth of the country by blowing up a small piece of it has come to an end in Santa Monica with the cancellation of

By Matthew Hall

/ 29 Apr 2025

Fireworks show fizzles out as cash-strapped organizers cancel annual event

Los Angeles fire recovery must be ground-up, say philanthropy leaders

At the closing session of the 2025 Luskin Summit, focussing this year on equitable recovery and resilience, leaders from prominent philanthropic organizations joined grassroots advocates and community members to call

By Scott Snowden

/ 25 Apr 2025

Los Angeles fire recovery must be ground-up, say philanthropy leaders

Palisades homeowner warns of post-fire rebuilding “gridlock” as property market stalls

A longtime Pacific Palisades resident is raising concerns about what he sees as a slow and uneven post-fire recovery, sounding the alarm on a market he believes is being stifled

By Scott Snowden

/ 17 Apr 2025

Palisades homeowner warns of post-fire rebuilding “gridlock” as property market stalls

Annual ceremony and fundraiser supports Japanese American Memorial monument in Venice

The Venice Japanese American Monument Memorial Committee (VJAMM Committee) is hosting their annual fundraiser and memorial on Thursday, April 17 with a ceremony at the monument near Lincoln and Venice

By Guest Author

/ 16 Apr 2025

Annual ceremony and fundraiser supports Japanese American Memorial monument in Venice

Topanga Community Plans Rally to Advocate for Canyon Road Reopening

A coalition of Topanga community groups will hold a rally on March 30 to advocate for the reopening of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, which has been closed since recent fires and

By Guest Author

/ 29 Mar 2025

Topanga Community Plans Rally to Advocate for Canyon Road Reopening

Main Street VCA Hospital teams with Offleash’d for pet adoption event this weekend

A pet adoption and community event is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Veterinary Care Associates (VCA) Santa Monica Main Street Hospital, aiming to connect locals and residents

By Scott Snowden

/ 28 Mar 2025

Main Street VCA Hospital teams with Offleash’d for pet adoption event this weekend

Several forward thinking female leaders honored with the Yellow Rose Award

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica hosted their annual award ceremony, Women Who Shape Santa Monica, on Wednesday, Mar. 19 at the Brookdale Ocean House to honor Carla

By Guest Author

/ 24 Mar 2025

Several forward thinking female leaders honored with the Yellow Rose Award

Santa Monica surfers unite to offer wildfire victims support and supplies

When wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena, they left behind more than just charred landscapes and ruined buildings. The destruction extended beyond homes, businesses, and schools, it affected

By Scott Snowden

/ 18 Mar 2025

Santa Monica surfers unite to offer wildfire victims support and supplies

Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica donates $100,000 to Salvation Army to assist with wildfire relief

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica presented a $100,000 donation to the Salvation Army Santa Monica during its monthly meeting at the offices of Downtown Santa Monica, on February

By Guest Author

/ 2 Mar 2025

Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica donates $100,000 to Salvation Army to assist with wildfire relief

Multi-dojo fundraiser organized for Palisades Fire victims

Three martial arts academies are joining forces Sunday to support victims of last month's Pacific Palisades fires that destroyed homes and businesses, including a 43-year-old dojo. The "

By Matthew Hall

/ 1 Mar 2025

Multi-dojo fundraiser organized for Palisades Fire victims