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A new year, but California’s old crises still abound

Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 16:00
By Dan Walters It’s a new year, but the Democratic politicians who dominate the state Capitol face a raft of old problems that, if anything, worsened during 2022. Despite a fairly wet winter – so far
A Melting Pot or a Salad: Contemplations on Religious Homogenization in America
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 05:26
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Christmas is an overwhelming force during this time of year. Where I live, it’s difficult to go anywhere ...
CAP UCLA welcomes Cécile McLorin Salvant

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents multi-Grammy Award winner Cécile McLorin Salvant performing songs from her recent album, Ghost Song, on Thursday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.
Free, Live Virtual Shows from SMC’s Drescher Planetarium Explore JWST Images, the Sun, China’s Space Program, and More this Winter
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2023 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium, plus a special hybrid presentation in January with in-person observing through on-campus telescopes.
City of Santa Monica Hosts State of the City on February 7

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
The City of Santa Monica’s State of the City will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The Santa Monica community is invited to the virtual event streamed live on YouTube. Join recently-appointed Mayor Gleam Davis and City Manager David White for a State of the City address,
SMC Interaction Design Bachelor’s Degree Students Lend Special Touch to CicLAvia 2022

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 23:00
Santa Monica College (SMC) seniors in the college’s Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design (IxD) program showcased the culmination of a semester-long collaboration with CicLAvia at a final presentation attended by CicLAvia leadership last month at SMC’s Center for Media and Design campus on Stewart Street in Santa Monica.
California could tear its circular economy if metal recycling is deemed hazardous waste

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 21:00
The state’s environmental goals and policies are incompatible and leaders must consider the real-world impacts of their decisions
Colleges experiment with restorative justice in sexual assault cases

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 20:47
California colleges have recently begun using restorative justice in cases of sexual assault and harassment, or are seriously considering it
Eulogy at the Greek for P-22
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 19:24
The National Wildlife Federation will present a Celebration of Life at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park for P-22 Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily ...
California Fentanyl seizure could have killed the entire country
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 17:24
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The opioid epidemic reached staggering proportions last year driven by the unprecedented lethality of fentanyl.
New Year’s resolutions from the community
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 23:38
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. With the New Year upon us, SMDP asked community leaders about their resolutions for 2023. SMMUSD Interim ...
New $200K contract approved for parking structure security
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 23:38
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The City will spend $200,000 on a new vendor to provide overnight security in ten city owned parking ...
10 years later, California’s promise of a human right to water remains unfulfilled
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 21:00
Californians impacted by unsafe and unaffordable water secured legal recognition of the human right to water. Since then, activists have leveraged California’s vital water law to promote safe, affordable and accessible water for all.
1st 2 years revealed President Biden’s generational ambition

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 15:59
His first two years on the job have revealed it to be a much more ambitious venture. As he nears the halfway mark on his first term, Biden is pointing to legacy-defining achievements on climate change,
New Year rings in new laws
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 15:59
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. The New Year brings with it the annual tradition of new laws taking effect at the local and state level.
Think those bags are recyclable? California says think again

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 15:59
Since California adopted the nation’s first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags tin 2014, most grocery stores have turned to thicker, reusable plastic bags that are supposed to be recyclable. But Attorney General Rob Bonta is now investigating whether the bags are truly recyclable as required by law.
The Year in Review: October
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 12/30/2022 - 23:33
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Friends of the Venice Library (FoVL) hosted hundreds of people who attended a grand re-opening of the Abbot ...
The Year in Review: December
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 12/30/2022 - 16:03
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress.
The Year in Review: November
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 12/30/2022 - 08:02
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Local organizations celebrated Dia de los Muertos including activities the carousel on the Pier. The Santa Monica History Museum celebrated Día de los Muertos with a ...
Year in Review: September
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 12/29/2022 - 16:03
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Council continued making previously temporary measures prompted by the pandemic permanent. After formalizing ...