Santa Monica’s 2026 election season has officially begun with the filing of two competing citizen-initiated ballot measures and a potential third up for discussion by City Council on Tuesday.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Roundup on Jan. 22, allowing parents to meet school staff and begin registration for 2026-27. California's Universal Prekindergarten now makes TK the entry-level grade for eligible children.
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream on Jan. 24 to share their experiences and demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damages.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has appointed Crystal Gonzalez as transportation supervisor, effective Dec. 1. With over 10 years of experience, Gonzalez previously worked at Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency as a driver and dispatcher.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has approved a $2.8 million purchase of property adjacent to Franklin Elementary School to expand the campus, which is currently half the recommended size for its student population.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District celebrates outstanding fall arts achievements, with dozens of students from Samohi, Lincoln and John Adams Middle Schools selected for prestigious California state honor ensembles and theater awards.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimously approved its First Interim Budget Report for 2025-26 on Thursday, which projects significant deficits over the next three years while still earning a positive financial certification from Los Angeles County education officials.
After generations of struggle for local control over education, the Malibu City Council unanimously approved three foundational agreements Monday night that bring the city significantly closer to establishing an independent
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve a separation package that would split the nearly 70-year-old district into two independent entities, marking a
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District congratulated five National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and 29 Commended Students recognized for academic excellence.
These students rank among the top-scoring participants in the National Merit
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced Ocean Park School House as the new name for the neighborhood school in Ocean Park. The Board of Education approved the name at