Eli Gill brings "dad energy" to his campaign, focusing on family-centric operational excellence and the functional execution of city services. He positions himself as a pragmatic parent
Ericka Lesley focuses her campaign on the working class and marginalized communities, bringing a grassroots perspective to the council race. She emphasizes the need for inclusive advocacy and economic justice
Ashley Oelsen enters the race as an independent conservation biologist, positioning herself as a data-driven alternative to the established political blocs. Her campaign emphasizes a science-based methodology for
Lana Negrete advocates for a "resident-first" leadership style based on her lived experience as a small business owner and former Mayor. She positions herself as a pragmatic
Editor's Note: The RAND report is detailed and SMDP will publish additional stories in the coming days with more specifics on each of the study areas and recommendations.
Last Thursday night, the Third Street Promenade was bustling with people, providing visible evidence of the progress being reported at the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board meeting.
“What I
The Malibu City Council unanimously declared a citywide local emergency Monday ahead of what forecasters say could be the strongest El Niño since 1950, while warning residents that the city
California's film and television industry has received two additional lines of support. One will establish a new tax credit for post-production jobs. The other will stabilize the
The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica has launched its 2026 voting season after registering more than 70 students at Santa Monica College.
Building on that momentum, the league
The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday accepted a $1 million grant from the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation that officials say will create opportunities in the first year for about
The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday received an independent review of the city's response to the 2025 Palisades Fire, as residents pressed officials to measure how many
Parents urged the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board on Sept. 17 to tighten limits on student technology. They described young children watching movies instead of going to recess,
