SMMUSD HDQTRS — Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District students outperformed their peers in Los Angeles County and across California in most categories on a statewide fitness test, but many children still fall short of the standards, according to results released this week.
DOWNTOWN — With his own architectural design firm and asset management company, Sheldon D. Liber knows what it costs to do business in Santa Monica, and it isn’t cheap.
WEST L.A. — A State Senate select committee hearing meant to demonstrate the negative health impacts of jet pollution at Santa Monica Airport turned into a trial of SMO, with community members, politicians and even some scientists lining up against the airport.
CITYWIDE — Some of the worst winds in years blasted the region overnight, toppling trees and trucks, knocking out electricity to hundreds of thousands of people and bringing hurricane-force gusts of more than 100 mph to the mountains.
CITYWIDE — The next few days figure to be particularly festive around Santa Monica. Here’s a look at some of the holiday events slated for the city by the sea: Pico Art Walk Friday, Dec.
DOWNTOWN — A talent agent who worked with child actors out of his Santa Monica apartment and once made a living performing at children’s parties was charged Thursday with eight felony counts of sexual abuse involving a boy who was an aspiring singer.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
LINCOLN — After many hours of testimony and discussion Tuesday, the Board of Education unanimously passed a policy prohibiting PTAs from paying for staff salaries, benefits or training, and instead entrusting that duty to the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation.
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — School officials wielding golden shovels broke ground at the site of the new campus for the Edison Language Academy Wednesday in celebration of nearly a decade of work that will result in the district’s only brand-new campus.
CITYWIDE — A high-wind warning is in effect until Friday afternoon and Santa Monicans are being warned to close windows and secure all outdoor objects, such as lawn furniture.
