The spirit of Santa Monica was buzzing around the campus of John Adams Middle School, as local leaders gathered for the 2024 State of the City event on Thursday to
Santa Monica’s John Adams Middle School (JAMS) was recognized as being "exceptional" for both closing the achievement gap and demonstrating student performance last week when California Superintendent
For many people, living on the streets of California is a death sentence. That’s according to a recent study that took the first deep look into mortality rates in
After a year of substantial debate regarding Santa Monica’s road infrastructure (including the reconfiguration of 17th Street, restrictions along Wilshire and the tragic death of a cyclist in the
On Feb. 23, Amazon Head of Community Engagement (West) David Ambroz spoke to the Rotary Club of Santa Monica about his new book A Place Called Home: A Memoir, during
Will Rogers students keep Civil Rights history alive with powerful presentations
On the morning of Feb. 22, the fifth-grade students at Will Rogers Learning Community presented the "Living Museum&
Local real estate market stays hot while apartment prices remain high
By Thomas Leffler, SMDP Staff Writer
Although the Santa Monica real estate market has continued a hot streak into
Tuesday’s City Council meeting included some extremely sad news as Vice Mayor Lana Negrete confirmed that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Many residents of Santa Monica were already
Beginning at the Santa Monica Pier at 8 a.m., both Andrew Linder and Paul Johnson will take the first steps in their respective journeys spanning 3,000-plus miles, heading
For over 60 years, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica (SMBGC) facility at 1220 Lincoln Blvd. has become a true bedrock of the Santa Monica community, serving children
An unidentified man attempted to grab and flee with the purse of a woman enjoying dinner outside with her friend at the Blue Plate Taco on Ocean Ave on Tuesday
Celebrated international art extravaganza Frieze is once again coming to Los Angeles, specifically Santa Monica for just the second time in the festival’s history.
From February 29 to March