Santa Monica has selected Oliver Chi as its next city manager following a nationwide search, the City Council announced Friday. Chi, who has served as Irvine's city manager since 2021, will earn an annual salary of $410,604 when he officially joins Santa Monica on July 14. The City Council is scheduled to...
Read moreThe Shore Hotel marked the grand opening of its striking new bar and restaurant this week, unveiling Shoreside, a California-coastal dining concept designed to bring together local flavor, architectural flair and sustainable innovation. The glamorous launch party drew a who’s who of Santa Monica’s business and civic life, offering guests a first...
Read more
Feel like you can't focus? Like you'll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind...
By Arabella Joaquin SMDP Intern This weekend, a group of high school students will turn music into a movement. Ten...
In 2022, California made sweeping changes to its Medi-Cal program that reimagined what health care could look like for some...
A theatrical festival to celebrate revolutionary minds is hosting their first annual “GeniusFEST” from April 24 - 27 with various...
Any Californian can purchase naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, directly from the state at a discounted price, Gov. Gavin...
Copyright © 2025 SMDP. All Rights Reserved.
