Final planting event will be held Saturday, March 25 at 9 a.m. for the park’s largest ever restoration project After two years of hard work, the largest-ever restoration project in the Santa Monica Mountains is finally reaching its end, with only a final planting event remaining. The project, which aimed to restore 100,000 native plants …
Suspects found with over 20 stolen cellphones, credit cards, and identification Three individuals were arrested in Santa Monica for identity theft, possession of stolen property, and grand theft. The suspects were found with over 20 cell phones, stolen credit cards, and identification. The victims were all patrons of two Main Street bars and the thefts …
“Spring Fever” currently on display at Yiwei Gallery By Keemia Zhang Local artist Jesse Liu has opened her first solo art exhibition in Venice, titled Spring Fever, at the Yiwei Gallery. The exhibition, which opened on March 4, features oil-on-canvas paintings described as “mesmerizing” and “illusionary” that feature surreal environments and postures, often showing relationships …
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Brock to collaborate with group of local leaders to develop and guide programs for communities across the country Santa Monica Councilmember Phil Brock has been selected to serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Council on Youth, Education, and Families. In this role, he will collaborate with a diverse group of local leaders …
City’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project reducing reliance on imported water and sets a model for future projects Santa Monica has been using a pioneering water recycling facility since November to capture rain and store it underground for future use. As Southern California has been experiencing seemingly constant rainfall, the city has been capturing stormwater, urban …
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Donation will fund the installation of new scoreboards at Historic Belmar Park and Los Amigos Park The Santa Monica City Council has received a donation of $70,000 from Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica to fund the installation of new scoreboards at two parks in the city. The decision was taken at a meeting on February …
Santa Monica City Council recently voted to begin the process of closing Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The decision was kick-started by a 2017 agreement between the FAA and the City of Santa Monica that says after December 31, 2028, the city has the right to close the airport. Do you think Santa Monica should choose …
Sites are located at 1217 Euclid Street, 1211-1217 14th Street and 1146 16th Street By Dolores Quintana During the Santa Monica City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 14, the issue was raised and a plan was set in motion to use three Santa Monica city parking lots as sites for future affordable housing as part …
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Yesterday, the far-right news outlet Epoch Times featured Santa Monica resident, delivery driver and content maker Matt Wilson on its California Insider YouTube series. “Resident Tells How California’s Famous Beachtown is Unsafe” is a brutal yet muddled attack on the public safety and homeless solutions in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. Before discussing what’s in …
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The following is a press release provided by the City of Santa Monica. At its February 28. 2023 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council accepted a $70,000 donation from Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica to fund the fabrication and installation of new scoreboards at Historic Belmar Park and Los Amigos Park. Los Amigos Park is …
