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Piano teacher arrested for child abuse
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a 41-year old piano teacher for abusing a 14-year old student. SMPD detectives...
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3,700 return to Malibu homes as improved weather conditions help firefighters battle blaze
More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity...
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Santa Monica rent grows in November amidst year of sharp drops
A swap of rental trends took place this past month, as while national rent prices dropped in November, Santa Monica’s...
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Federal health care dollars are helping to house homeless Californians. Trump could stop that
Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a new plan to help solve the homelessness crisis: It began using...
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Forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as...
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Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke and Cher
Weather conditions were forecast to improve in Southern California, aiding firefighters in their battle against a wind-driven wildfire that has...
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School district pursues buyback of valuable properties
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has announced intentions to pursue flexibility with two of the district’s rental properties. During...
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Malibu under evacuation order for new wildfire
Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned...
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Middle schoolers branch out into STEM learning
With STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers expected to expand rapidly over the next decade, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District...
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Rats to repairs: Inside SMMUSD’s 5,000-work-order year
With 2024 beginning to wind down, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education caught up on progress reports...
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