Santa Monica marked a milestone in its effort to address the regional housing crisis Thursday with the ribbon cutting of Berkeley Station, the city's first modular affordable housing
As a rare early-season heat wave sends temperatures soaring across Southern California, new research from UCLA reveals a troubling reality: extreme heat does not threaten all communities equally.
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Built in a borrowed garage with borrowed tools, a Santa Monica teen robotics team has earned a spot on the world stage.
SaMoTech, a community-based team of students from Santa
Facing declining restaurant sales, stubbornly high retail vacancies, and the lingering economic shadow of the 2025 Palisades Fire, the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an eight-point economic
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the Bergamot Comedy Festival, Malibu’s Annual Chumash Day, Women’s Herstory at City Hall,
Four 14-year-old freshmen at Santa Monica High School are on a mission to ensure their classmates know how to save a life.
Louisa Gubbins, June Gallagher, Jade Martinez and Bryce
Over 150 business and community leaders gathered at the Regent Santa Monica Beach Hotel for the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Power of Women in Leadership Luncheon, an afternoon
The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica used its 2026 Yellow Rose Awards on Wednesday night to honor women whose work has shaped civic life, sustainability, and community care
The Santa Monica City Council has affirmed Jay Baldwin as the city's second poet laureate for a two-year appointment.
Born and raised in Santa Monica, Baldwin serves as
The Santa Monica Public Library released its Community Mapping Findings and Insights Report earlier this month, providing a foundation for the library's next strategic plan.
The report'
Santa Monica Pier’s ‘Locals’ Night’ Celebrates L.A. Hip-Hop Culture: This edition highlights the diversity and legacy of L.A.’s independent hip-hop scene with a curated lineup by
