A November ballot measure to make it easier for local governments to borrow money for new infrastructure and affordable housing will likely include a big exception, preventing that money from being used to buy single-family homes.
By offering a safe haven where individuals can relax and be themselves, Tavern on Main enriches Santa Monica culture and community. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. As the only pub on Main Street with a pool table ...
The event begins at 11 a.m. with an opening by the Santa Monica Youth Orchestra Mariachi band and welcome by Mayor Phil Brock. Keynote speaker, Anne Carmack, City of Santa Monica Poet Laureate, reads a special poem she wrote for the event from words ...
Together, we will continue to drive impactful change and support our neighbors in need.” Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The new Executive Team brings a wealth of knowledge and a shared passion for social equity ...
By offering a safe haven where individuals can relax and be themselves, Tavern on Main enriches Santa Monica culture and community. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. As the only pub on Main Street with a pool table ...
Stretching the length of the Promenade, as well as happenings at Santa Monica Place mall, the pride showcase featured a cavalcade of local exhibitors and musicians strutting their stuff. The music stage featured the likes of Jeffrey Chan, Kao Wonder ...
Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The item has been raised by Mayor Phil Brock, Vice Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember Gleam Davis. According to the agenda, they are requesting that the City Council direct the City ...
Santa Monica’s traditional power block has coalesced around a slate of candidates for the upcoming election. Santa Monicans for Renters Rights, one of the city’s most influential political organizations,
The City of Santa Monica approved $6 million to settle a pair of years old lawsuits at its last meeting with half going towards a case stemming from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and half to a case involving a car crash caused by a city employee.
A California workplace safety board today approved a long-delayed rule requiring most employers to reduce the risks of extreme heat for indoor workers. It applies to all employers except state prisons and local jails,
Perched atop the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows commands attention as a quintessential emblem of coastal luxury in Santa Monica. Established in 1921, this five-star retreat has seamlessly woven itself into the ...
Originally a French restaurant, O’Sullivan transformed the space into a thriving establishment that resonated with the diverse community of Santa Monica. Over the years, he witnessed fluctuations in attendance and demographics, prompting him to adapt ...
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is actively investigating multiple assaults committed on the morning of Monday, June 24, by a single individual in the 1300 block of Santa Monica beach. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and is being ...
Music performances were held across Santa Monica on June 21 to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Credit: Thomas Leffler Multiple venues in Santa Monica were turned into free concert spaces this past Friday, celebrating the annual Make Music Day tradition in ...
Gilbert’s El Indio has been a beloved fixture in the local community — a testament to the hard work of its staff and the loyalty of its patrons. Their commitment to improving service ensures that everyone feels like familia y amigos when they walk through the door.
The Pump Station & Nurtury is a one-stop-shop for all things offspring. They provide education and support to over 300 expecting and new parents every week, with a team of certified experts on hand to answer questions and provide information about everything from parenting to breastfeeding.
Editor: Voters are smart enough to realize that besides eroding trust in local elected officials, Council leaks out of closed session cost resident taxpayers real money, . Christine Parra’s defense of such lawbreaking (SMDP 6/18 “Council votes not to proceed with an investigation into closed session leaks”) is disturbing and embarrassing.
Willie Davis, one of the defensive cornerstones of the Lombardi dynasty and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died early Wednesday morning at a Santa Monica, Calif., hospital. He was 85. Davis played for the Packers from 1960 to 1969 and started at left defensive end on all five of Vince Lombardi's NFL championship teams. Davis never ...
The Packers confirmed Davis’ death to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, as did his former teammate and fellow hall member, Dave Robinson. Davis died in a Santa Monica, California hospital. His wife, Carol, told the Packers her husband had been hospitalized for about a month with kidney failure and passed away peacefully.
Adapt Brands, a Santa Monica, California-based health and wellness company advised by Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana, recently launched a new line of
As baseball continues to chart plans for an abbreviated season, the latest reported proposal includes a radical realignment that would place the Giants and A’s in the same division. But there are complications.
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
Glendale’s lone conference loss was on the road to L.A. Valley, 65-40. Glendale closed out conference play winning five straight and clinched its second consecutive title on a game-winning three-pointer from Rouse in a 51-48 win over Santa Monica on Feb. 19. “Coaching awards are a product of team success,” said Weiss, who was also named ...
“(The new Servite pool) has been a huge blessing.” The Royals’ speed and quick transitions shined in a 12-6 victory against Santa Monica in the semifinals in the expansive waters of the Woollett Aquatics Center. In the finals, Bevins showed his flexibility and understanding of matchups by mixing in a quick-entry, 2-meter attack with ...
“That doesn’t mean gather elsewhere,” Garcetti tweeted. “This is serious. Stay home and save lives.” Santa Monica also closed beach parking Sunday in an attempt to keep people away, while Long Beach shut down dog parks, playgrounds, picnic areas and basketball courts Sunday. “Seriously people, you need to practice social distancing ...
UCLA remained a championship contender this season despite losing five of 10 starters, a senior class that shepherded the program from its infancy when players were still driving to Santa Monica to practice. Now the Bruins are enjoying a $1-million renovation to on-campus Mapes Beach. With four total courts, the facility is a perfect place for ...
Beaches like Santa Monica and Hermosa Beach also saw people not only meandering in crowds along the pier and boardwalk areas, but also several contact beach volleyball games and basketball games while students are out of schools, most restaurants are closed, millions of Californians are home from work and tens of thousands have been laid off ...
In the wake of a voluminous public response to last week’s piece on the greatest sports films, we turn now to books — such a pleasant diversion, too often set aside for more pressing tasks. There is no proper substitute for a Stephen Curry 35-footer or the artistry of Luka Doncic,
beaches across Los Angeles County are making sure no one plays volleyball. L.A. County workers are busy cutting down volleyball nets across the Santa Monica Bay Friday, this only hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered residents to stay home to help slow down the spread of the novel virus. The decision to take volleyball off the ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.
I am a UCLA fan. Nonetheless, I was not all that upset with USC beating UCLA on a last-second shot. Also, I was not surprised in the least. I have been following Santa Monica High basketball for more years than I want to remember (I am 73). During the last decade, while sitting next to his mom I have watched Jonah Mathews (and his brother ...
He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.