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Chief Communications Officer Debbie Lee Leaves Santa Monica in March

The City of Santa Monica’s Chief Communications Officer Debbie Lee has announced that she will leave her post after nearly eight years leading citywide communications. Since 2014, Lee set

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/ 24 Feb 2022

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LA County to Modify Health Officer Order to Make Masking Indoors Optional for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

As the county continues to experience reduced COVID-19 spread, it is appropriate to consider fewer required safety measures, noting that vulnerable individuals should continue to layer in all protections

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/ 24 Feb 2022

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Los Angeles County firearms sweep nets more than 100 guns

Authorities seized more than 100 guns in Southern California as part of a five-day sweep to remove firearms and ammunition from people who are no longer legally allowed to

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/ 23 Feb 2022

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Proposal would require school COVID testing plans

Proposed legislation in California would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and the funding for schools to do it, Sen.

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/ 23 Feb 2022

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California gets rain and snow, with freeze to follow

A cold storm brought snow and rain to California on Tuesday and forecasters warned that freezing temperatures will follow. Snowfall in Southern California mountains was expected down to elevations as

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/ 23 Feb 2022

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California plan would streamline housing laws for colleges

California Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation Tuesday that would exempt the state’s public colleges and universities from an environmental review process that often slows construction in the state, as

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/ 23 Feb 2022

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Los Angeles program to host free rain barrel webinar in March

Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment’s Watershed Protection Program will host a free Zoom webinar to educate Los Angeles-area homeowners about the benefits of rainwater harvesting and owning rain

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/ 21 Feb 2022

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Annual Black History Greens Festival Honors California’s Black History

Join the City of Santa Monica’s Virginia Avenue Park (VAP) and the Parent Connection Group (PCG) in collaboration with the Pico Branch Library and the Santa Monica Farmers Market

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/ 21 Feb 2022

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SMC Emeritus Gallery to Host Online Opening Reception for 2022 Annual Student Photography Exhibition March 3

The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery is pleased to present its 2022 Annual Student Photography Exhibition on Thursday, March 3. The exhibition will be presented online at the gallery’

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/ 21 Feb 2022

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City of Santa Monica and Building Bridges Art Exchange Invite Public to Black History Reception, Art Walk on February 19

The City’s Black History Month Committee and Building Bridges Art Exchange are partnering to host an art reception on Saturday, February 19, 2022, to introduce exhibits focused on Black

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/ 16 Feb 2022

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Rotary Club of Santa Monica Invites Applications for Community and Youth Grants

The Rotary Club of Santa Monica is currently accepting applications for its Community and Youth Grants program from non-profit organizations serving the Santa Monica community.  Applications are due by

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/ 16 Feb 2022

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Public Health drops mask mandate for K-12 schools

LA County will enter into a post-surge period today as daily COVID hospitalizations remain below 2500 for the seventh consecutive day.  A modified LA County Health Officer Order will

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/ 16 Feb 2022