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Malibu schools closed due to fire are aiming for Tuesday return
While students in Santa Monica are reacclimatizing to school settings, the Malibu contingent is still stuck at home due to...
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Students return to most Santa Monica campuses, Malibu schools remain shut
After a traumatic week of school closures due to the Palisades Fire, students have begun to return to some Santa...
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Palisades Fire keeps Malibu schools closed
The perils of the Palisades Fire have continued to take a toll on local schools, with another closure of some...
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Santa Monica, Malibu schools to remain closed Friday
Another closure of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District campuses was announced for Friday, part of a trying week for the...
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Schools to remain closed due to Palisades Fire
Like many other activities and services in the area, the Palisades Fire has put a pause to education and school...
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Malibu schools reopen only to close again due to wildfire
As students return to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District campuses this week, the lingering impacts of pre-winter break are still...
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All Santa Monica and Malibu Schools will be closed on Wednesday
All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 due to the Palisades Fire, concerning...
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Update: All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday
All Santa Monica and Malibu schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 due to the Palisades fire, concerning...
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School board serenades Deputy Superintendent with emotional send-off
As 2024 went into the sunset, so did the career of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s ultimate steward of education....
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SMC Alum & Former Student Athlete Lands Role in “Unstoppable” Starring JLo, Matt Damon & More
How does a former Santa Monica College (SMC) football player find himself on the red carpet alongside celebrities likes Jennifer...
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