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Los Angeles New Year’s event goes virtual due to COVID-19

The New Year’s Eve party planned for downtown Los Angeles’ Grand Park will not have an in-person audience due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in

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/ 21 Dec 2021

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Free, Live Virtual Shows from SMC’s Drescher Planetarium Explore Venus, Lunar Rovers, and Exoplanets this Winter

Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2022 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. The season’s shows

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/ 20 Dec 2021

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School Board Approves Fareless System Initiative for Free Metro and Bus Rides for Students

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the LA Metro Fareless System Initiative (FSI) for student riders during its regular Nov. 18, 2021, meeting. The main

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/ 20 Dec 2021

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High Compliance with Masking Requirements Keeps L.A. County Residents Safe and Healthy

In L.A. County schools, where mask wearing is mandatory indoors, this practice (in combination with

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/ 20 Dec 2021

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Library Calendar of Events – January 2022

Kids Take & Make: Martin Luther King, Jr. Light-Up Postcard. Available beginning Monday, January 3.

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/ 17 Dec 2021

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Three Companies Face Charges of Negligent Conduct During Offshore Oil Leak that Coastline

A federal grand jury today accused three companies with illegally discharging oil during a pipeline break in early October by acting negligently in at least six ways, including failing to

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/ 16 Dec 2021

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Partnerships with Community Based Organizations is Key to Addressing Vaccine Equity Issues

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, efforts to improve vaccine equity across the county’s most diverse communities remain a top priority for Public Health and community organizations

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/ 16 Dec 2021

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Holiday shopping safety tips for new appliances

Citywide Holiday shopping safety tips for new appliances If your holiday wish list includes a new te

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/ 13 Dec 2021

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With Booster Eligibility Expanding to 16-17 Year Olds, County Highlights Low Infection Rate of Booster Recipients

Citywide With Booster Eligibility Expanding to 16-17 Year Olds, County Highlights Low Infection Rate

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/ 13 Dec 2021

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SMC Presents 43rd Annual Holiday Art Sale Dec. 17-19

Santa Monica College’s 43rd Annual Holiday Student Art Sale, featuring a wide range of creative works in various media, will be a three-day event again this year. The

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/ 13 Dec 2021

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Polar Bear Swim to Kick Off the New Year at the Annenberg Community Beach House

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Polar Bear Swim returns to the City of Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House on Sunday, Jan. 2,

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/ 13 Dec 2021

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SMC Awarded $5 Million Grant by U.S. Department of Education to Advance STEM Outreach & Education

The U.S. Department of Education — through its Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) STEM and Articulation Program — has awarded Santa Monica College (SMC) a five-year grant totaling nearly $5 million

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/ 13 Dec 2021