Local government has two special meetings next week, SMMUSD will hold a special meeting on May 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the Professional Development Learning Center (PDLC) (2802 4th St., Santa Monica) and the Council has a special meeting scheduled for Monday but no agenda is posted.
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Dr. Sion Roy enters State Senate race with physician’s lens on affordability, wildfire recovery and practical governance
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A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges’ final exam season
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Santa Monica Student Wins Regional Academic Award
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Santa Monica police seek information in nanny child abuse case
Santa Monica police detectives are investigating a suspected child abuse case involving an infant allegedly harmed by a Simi Valley woman who was employed as the child’s nanny, authorities said Wednesday. Carolina Cobian, 65, was arrested April 15 and booked at the Santa Monica Jail on felony child abuse charges.
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Lieu secures $841,000 for Santa Monica 911 dispatch upgrade, $13.7M total for district
The City of Santa Monica will receive $841,000 in federal funding to replace aging dispatcher consoles in its 911 emergency communications center, part of a $13.77 million package of community project grants announced by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Los Angeles County. The Santa Monica grant, drawn from the Department
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Santa Monica Updates Boulevard Safety Plan with Traffic Calming
Santa Monica City Council will vote May 12 on updated boulevard safety plan with narrower lanes, bus-only lanes, and automatic pedestrian signals to slow traffic and protect pedestrians.
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Santa Monica Elks Recognize Local Youth Leadership
Mason Jacquelin, Culver City High School sophomore, receives Elks Legacy of Service Bronze Award from Santa Monica Elks Lodge for 50+ hours of community service.
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EEEEEATSCON 2026 Comes to Santa Monica May 16-17
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California fire survivors battle insurers over hidden smoke toxins in their homes
By Michelle Meyers, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. More than 14 months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, thousands of California families whose homes are standing still are fighting to find out if they are safe to go inside. The
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