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Committee for Racial Justice presents: CA Reparations & You

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 21:00
Committee For Racial Justice will have a workshop at 6:30 p.m., Sunday night the 5th of February which will focus on the work of the CA state Reparations Task Force which will be reporting out its recommendations in 2023.
Breaking Barriers hopes to raise money and spirits with upcoming comedy fundraiser
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 20:45
Those looking for a laugh have a unique opportunity to also support a local organization by attending the upcoming Breaking Barriers Comedy Night Out Fundraiser at the The Crow comedy club on Friday,
Girl Scout cookie season 2023 kicks off with new Raspberry Rally flavor

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 16:00
Whether you’re suffering from seasonal affective disorder, or even just having to endure a month without alcohol, the cure for any kind of unhappiness is a bag full of exquisite Girl Scout cookies. Yes indeed,
City Council seeks strategies to revitalize 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 16:00
Council acknowledges the demise of the once proud Downtown district and pledges to do more for the local economy
Is homelessness on the rise in Santa Monica? 300 volunteers set out to find out

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 01/29/2023 - 02:04
Every year, on a night in late January, the City sends volunteers to designated areas with clipboards and flashlights to tally the number of people who appear to be living in homelessness outside, in cars,
5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 17:41
They are now among the most powerful women in Congress. But when they were first elected in the 1990s, they were often overlooked, or even talked down to. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, remembers that men would avoid asking her questions,
Trump adviser Eastman faces California disciplinary charges

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 17:28
Conservative attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election is facing disbarment.
SMO’s uncertain future

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 02:55
Santa Monica Airport (SMO) faces an uncertain future as City Councilmembers voted unanimously to utilize the space to create a park potentially comparable to Central Park in New York or Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Phase 1 of LA County’s $54 Million Economic Opportunity Grant Program Now Open for Microbusinesses
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 23:00
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has announced the launch of the Economic Opportunity Grant program for small and microbusinesses
Crime Watch: multitheft suspect

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 20:59
Pac Sun, located on the 1400 block of 3rd Street reported a theft. Officers located a suspect matching the provided description and ordered the individual to stop. The individual, later
Is George Santos a drag on the GOP

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 20:59
On the latter, Santos will have jurisdiction over portions of the EPA, the Department of Energy, and NASA! That in mind, I’ve compiled only a few of Santos’ most outrageous “embellishments,” as he calls them.
Sewage Closes Beaches: Avoid Water Contact and Wet Sand

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 20:19
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued beach closures for the following areas due to the release of approximately 64,000 gallons of untreated sewage: Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey,
US: 5 species on California island no longer endangered

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 20:13
Four types of plants and a bird species on the U.S. Navy-owned San Clemente Island off Southern California no longer require Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
Trump’s return to Facebook could be major fundraising boost

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 19:24
Reclaiming his social media megaphone could open an important new stream of revenue for the 2024 contest's only declared candidate
Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 19:24
Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday he is running for the Senate seat held by long-serving Democrat Dianne Feinstein
While some eateries dine and dash, others make reservations for Downtown Santa Monica

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
The recent closure of the popular Flower Child restaurant in downtown Santa Monica highlights how problematic the dining scene is
Pressure mounts for SMMUSD to transition to 100% renewable energy

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
For one year, from March 2019 to March 2020, Santa Monica Malibu School District (SMMUSD) ran on 100% renewable energy.
Drought update

Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:00
Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. Drought: Public water agencies in California will be getting more water from the state because of recent heavy rain. State water officials on Thursday said public water ...
WILLIE, ZIGGY, EM AND AX

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 21:00
Poitier, Buddha-Jesus-Mohammed, Tinkers to Evers to Chance. We all have fun weighing in on our choices for the GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, in every field of endeavor imaginable. It’s completely subjective,
Annual count of homeless residents begins in Los Angeles

Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:00
Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to get tens of thousands of unhoused people off the streets. Up to 6,000 clipboard-toting volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out for the effort’s main component,