The slow crawl towards Santa Monica’s participation in the 2024 Olympic games continued last week with Council approving a pair of letters formalizing the City’s intent to participate as the venue for beach volleyball if Los Angeles is awarded the games. Both letters contain minimum guarantees regarding the city’s involvement but the... Read more →

Regional officials gathered last week to announce a new plan to reduce traffic on Los Angeles roads and many details mirror efforts already underway in Santa Monica. On Wednesday, Sept. 14 over thirty people gathered at the J.W. Marriot in Los Angeles to discuss the Los Angeles County Mobility Action Plan developed by the Shared Use... Read more →

On September 4, at about 7:17 a.m. officers responded to a radio call for service at Britannia Pub – 318 Santa Monica Blvd. regarding a vandalism that just occurred. Officers determined several witnesses heard a loud noise and noticed the door to the pub was shattered by a brick. The subject was observed in the immediate area and fled... Read more →

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) has appointed Dawn Clark, an experienced business leader and finance executive, as vice president of finance for the company's West Region. Clark will oversee the financial operations — including financial strategy, reporting, and analysis of revenue, expense and capital expenditures —... Read more →

The Santa Monica Public Library will present the ensemble Just Strings on Wednesday Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. The group consists of guitarist John Schneider, harpist Alison Bjorkedal, and percussionist T.J. Troy. All three are busy professionals in many musical... Read more →

Tongva Park continues its third season of cultural programming Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m., with The Wonder Room, an evening of curated performances by an interdisciplinary group of extraordinary artists who will activate the intimate “rooms” of Tongva Park simultaneously. This one-night-only spectacle will include dance... Read more →

The Women’s Day Committee of the First A.M.E. Church, Santa Monica is busy preparing for their upcoming program “I’d Rather Have Jesus.” Following last year’s outstanding attendance and accolades, this year’s program promises to be an even greater success. The event is scheduled for Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. and will be held in the... Read more →

It’s official: Santa Monica College has students who are actively pursuing bachelor’s degrees. After months of intensive planning and preparation, the local community college this term launched its inaugural set of upper-division courses as part of the new interaction design pathway. The 21 students who are enrolled in the program... Read more →

It’s well-known among Santa Monica politicians and community members that homelessness remains a major problem in the city. Local leaders have identified it as a priority issue. Residents see it on a daily basis. So do tourists. The annual count this past January tallied 728 homeless people in Santa Monica, more than half of which were... Read more →

Wastewater Main Replacement Project For the week of Sept. 19, the contractor will begin restoration work (concrete restoration of alley approach, pavement of trench) on Palisades P. N. between 4th Street and 7th Street. During these operations, the alley will be closed to through traffic, local access only. Should you have any questions,... Read more →

The Civic Engagement Committee of the Santa Monica Junior Chamber (Jaycees) will host a free City Council Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club at 1210 4th St in Santa Monica. This meeting will feature a moderated discussion with City Council candidates. The event will also feature... Read more →

In an effort to ensure that Santa Monica-area residents receive their flu vaccination before flu season starts, MinuteClinic will hold Flu Shot Express Clinics at the Santa Monica Boulevard location in Santa Monica on Friday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 30. During the clinics, additional providers will be on hand to administer flu shots and to... Read more →

The governing boards of the Santa Monica Community College District (SMCCD) and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will hold a second annual special joint meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The meeting will take place at the SMC Bundy Campus (Room 121), 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90066. This meeting is... Read more →

On September 7, 2016 at about 3:40 p.m. officers responded to a radio call for service at TJ Maxx – 1251 4th Street regarding a petty theft suspect in custody. An investigation revealed the store’s Loss Prevention observed the suspect enter the store with several large shopping bags. The suspect selected merchandise from the sales... Read more →

On September 7, at about 5:19 a.m. officers were on patrol in the area of the 500 block of Wilshire Blvd. Officers observed a subject lying down in front of the doorway to a business at the 500 block of Wilshire Blvd. The location has a trespass letter on file with the SMPD authorizing arrest of subject trespassing on the property. The... Read more →