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City services: What’s opening soon?

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 16:05
City Hall remains closed but some of Santa Monica’s essential services and departments are planning to open this week.
Local retailers continue to peddle through the hardships created by COVD-19
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 16:02
Ron Durgin, owner of The Bike Center in Downtown Santa Monica, has experienced many of the same challenges faced by his peers in the bike industry, but the longtime businessman believes he has made positive strides to keep his business going strong in ...
Belmar History + Art Project Sculpture Designs Approved and Revealed
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 16:02
Courtesy image. The final designs of the Belmar History + Art Project have been revealed by the City of Santa Monica, and artist April Banks said she is excited to begin work on a life-sized ...
Resident files complaint related to May 31st arrest
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 18:59
Only a few hours after allegedly being shot with rubber bullets by the Long Beach Police Department on Sunday, May 31, Brandon Smith returned home to Santa Monica hoping to settle down after a ...
FRESH FINDS: Farmers Market is a Bright Spot in Dark Times

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 16:03
It has been 17 years since George Russell Weller drove his car into a crowd of people on Arizona Avenue, killing ten and injuring dozens. That shocking incident prompted significant safety upgrades at the Santa Monica Farmers Markets.
Council agrees to place measure on November ballot

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 16:03
A measure proposing the increase of fees on property sales worth more than $5 million will appear on November ballots after a unanimous vote by Santa Monica City Council this week.
Street sweeping to occur next week

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 16:03
Street sweeping is set to begin again in Santa Monica this week and citations will be issued for parking violations beginning Aug. 3.
Restaurants serve up creative solutions to Covid restrictions
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 20:17
Glasses clink, candles flicker, and the cool ocean breeze sweeps by carrying hints of fresh rosemary and garlic. This is not the scene of a pre-COVID fantasy, but the serene new courtyard Chef Andrea Inio transported his restaurant to a mere three days after learning his recently reopened dining room must close indefinitely.
Feeding Families SM provides more than food

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 18:04
Volunteers, food and hungry families are all being sought out by a group of former PTA moms who are interested in little more than assisting those who find themselves in need during the current pandemic.
Girl Scout goes for Gold
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 16:01
My name is Emma Crawford. I am a rising junior at Santa Monica High School, where I am heavily involved in the music program. I play oboe in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and flute in the marching band, and during my frequent participation in ...
And the bands played on?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:08
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City wins CVRA appeal
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 21:24
The City of Santa Monica has won its appeal in the voting rights case that could have upended local elections. Under the ruling issued Thursday, Santa Monica’s at-large election system was ...
The genesis and demise of Noteworthy
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 20:10
First, the birth of NOTEWORTHY. I credit you, dear readers, and our illustrious, wise part-owner of the Santa Monica Daily Press, Todd James. Every time I would throw something about music into my CURIOUS CITY column, I would hear from people that I should ...
Beware of COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Scams

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 18:41
Nita is a Santa Monica resident who received an unsettling phone call last week — the caller said that someone diagnosed with COVID-19 had identified her as someone the person had close contact with before receiving the positive test result.
Negotiations for proposed Plaza at Santa Monica set to continue

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 16:08
Negotiations concerning a proposed project at 4th and Arizona, known as The Plaza at Santa Monica, are set to resume after a vote by City Council Tuesday night.
Police arrest man at beach with gun
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 16:07
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to a radio call reporting a man on the beach who was in possession of a holstered firearm on his hip. SMPD officers also received additional information that the subject was possibly brandishing the gun ...
Samohi community grapples with oppression, identity and inclusion
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 16:07
“I always tried to hide who I was. I would straighten my hair and I would wear tons of makeup”. “It’s difficult growing up in Santa Monica predominantly around people with a higher socioeconomic status. I have received controversial statements ...
City announces change to start time of Community Listening Session

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 15:02
On June 9, 2020, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously affirmed the Obama Foundation’s Mayor’s Pledge and agreed to review its police use of force policies; engage the community by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in its ...
Letter to the Editor – Whose side?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 06:21
Let’s take a quote: “They are absolutely determined to eliminate single-family zoning, destroy the value of houses and communities already built” This must be a Santa Monica homeowner ...
Adoptable Pet of the Week
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 06:21
My ID #A059880 is available for adoption at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, located at 1640 Ninth Street in Santa Monica. The shelter is closed to the public, and adoptions are by appointment ...

Santa Monica Pro and Prep Sports

NBA’s second positive coronavirus test: Utah’s Donovan Mitchell

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 23:25
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.
NBA shutdown: What Warriors fans in the Bay Area need to know now

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 21:37
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.
NBA shutdown: Five things Warriors fans need to know

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 20:06
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.
College football must innovate as FBS attendance dips for sixth straight year to lowest since 1996

Tue, 03/10/2020 - 15:50
Will college football find a moon shot ot stem the tide as fans continue to watch en mass ... from their couches?
Daily Breeze baseball Top 15: Several changes to this week’s poll, including a new No. 1

Tue, 03/10/2020 - 02:35
Here are the updated Daily Breeze Top 15 baseball rankings for the week of 3/9 The Mustangs had one game last week, a 3-0 win over Santa Margarita. Jonah Storey tossed a one-hit shutout, striking out three.
San Clemente girls basketball shows fight but falls at Santa Monica in SoCal regional semifinals
Sun, 03/08/2020 - 07:11
SANTA MONICA — San Clemente’s girls basketball team exited the season Saturday the same way it started four months ago: full of fight. Orange County’s seventh-ranked squad pushed host Santa Monica for nearly four quarters and got the reigning CIF-SS Division 3AA champion in major foul trouble before falling 47-39 in the Division II ...
Mathews, USC snap UCLA's 7-game streak on last-second 3

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 01:08
Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as UCLA Bruins takes on Southern California Trojans. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com
Warriors’ future is bright, but don’t get carried away

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 00:15
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.
FOX Sports Insider Martin Rogers tried out for the US Olympic table tennis team

Sat, 03/07/2020 - 00:41
Table tennis is the only sport that has truly open qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. Our Martin Rogers, who was quite the table tennis player in his heyday, tried out for the team in Santa Monica, and here's how it went.
Sabrina Ionescu and the WNBA: Looks like a perfect fit

Sat, 03/07/2020 - 00:29
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.
San Clemente uses strong finish to edge Mira Costa in girls basketball regionals

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 08:00
SAN CLEMENTE — The San Clemente girls basketball team pulled together when it mattered most. Those were the sentiments shared by San Clemente coach Kerri Husbands after the Tritons put forth a final spurt to defeat Mira Costa 51-47 in the second round of the CIF Southern California Division II regional playoffs on Thursday at San Clemente High School.
ICC Table Tennis Center Hosts USATT Hopes Tour Appropriately Coinciding with Olympic Trials

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 00:41
These kids are the future of table tennis, and may one day compete in later Olympic trials as their older counterparts recently did this previous weekend in Santa Monica, CA. Members on the organizing committee for this leg of the Hopes Program were Rajul Sheth, Bruce Liu and Yau-Man Chan, with Liu and Chan providing further assistance as ...
USC’s Jonah Mathews sees himself as a basketball lifer

Thu, 03/05/2020 - 23:15
LOS ANGELES — When he walks onto the Galen Center court for the last time, Jonah Mathews will have 30 to 40 family members and friends in the crowd. Old classmates from Santa Monica High have been snatching up tickets in advance of his USC swan song. Those are the perks of being the local kid. “Everybody’s gonna be here,” he says.
Carson softball tops Palos Verdes behind Jaclyn Gonzalez’s pitching and Leilani Pulemau’s two-run home run

Wed, 03/04/2020 - 04:59
Carson gets a strong pitching effort from Jaclyn Gonzalez and a pair of timely hits to defeat Palos Verdes in a nonleague game.
California basketball’s lesson for N.J.: Dude, get a shot clock

Mon, 03/02/2020 - 15:39
The shot clock – 35 seconds for the boys, 30 for the girls and used at all three levels of competition – has been a part of the fabric for so long now that neither Chavarin nor Robinson are certain as to why the state ultimately decided to take that maiden plunge off the Santa Monica Pier. Twice. Robinson believes the clock on the girls ...