There are numerous challenges facing the Santa Monica-Malibu school district, among them changes in state funding and local fundraising, longstanding achievement gaps, environmental concerns in Malibu and even possible separation.
Covering just 2 acres, with 12 rides and 14 midway games, Santa Monica Pier's own Pacific Park has beaten out the top dogs in the California theme park
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Malibu and Santa Monica high schools in the top 150 schools in California, with rankings of 68 and 147, respectively. U.S.
