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Barry Snell announces campaign for Santa Monica City Council
Santa Monica Community College Trustee Barry Snell, a lifelong Democrat with extensive ties to the Santa Monica community and its...
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Bassist/Composer Steuart Liebig Debuts New Band at Soundwaves
Steuart Liebig, a celebrated veteran of the LA underground music scene, unveils a new lineup of his band Minim on...
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Santa Monica College Presents “Duke Ellington: From the Sacred to the Secular” June 6-7
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department presents the SMC Jazz Ensemble, SMC Chamber Choir, SMC Concert Chorale, and SMC...
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LA County re-launches rent relief program with $68 million in funding
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) began accepting applications for a second round of the...
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Zbur Bill to Eliminate Barriers to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advances to Senate
Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has announced that the California State Assembly has passed AB 2704, a...
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Shore Hotel recognized by TripAdvisor users
The Shore Hotel has been awarded TripAdvisor’s No. 1 Hotel in the U.S. in the 2024 Best of the Best...
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California Retail Theft Reduction Act advances to Senate
Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has announced that AB 2943, the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, has...
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Ed Foundation names Raymur Flinn as its next Executive Director
The Santa Monica Education Foundation Board of Directors has completed a nationwide search for the organization’s next Executive Director with...
Read moreSanta Monica College Guitar Showcase presents free concert May 23
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Guitar Showcase on Thursday, May 23, at 11:15am in...
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Supervisor Horvath introduces motion to address Metro safety
Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Member of the Metro Board of Directors,...
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