Samohi’s diverse learning methods were on full display during the 2023-24 school year, including another strong year for the school’s Project-Based Learning (PBL) Pathway. At Samohi, PBL students participate in internships and engage in interdisciplinary projects aligned with their interests,

Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The senior class started its Samohi career virtually in August 2020 due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, which made site work particularly impactful for students. Before reopening ...

The diverse academic environment of SMMUSD's Olympic High School was celebrated on June 5, during a graduation ceremony at Virginia Ave Park.

From new programs making an impact to established squads making deep playoff runs, Samohi athletics took locals on a wild ride in 2023-24.

Samohi students have played the right tune all year long, continuing to forge what has become a nationally recognized music program. For the 22nd consecutive year, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation,

Sizzling summer kicks off with Juneteenth, Pride events B, SMDP Staff Writer With graduation season now in the rearview, a scintillating summer season kicks off in Santa Monica this weekend with a bevy of events,

In a shocking update to what was first thought to be an assault, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has released new information regarding a brawl at Jameson’s pub on Main Street on Sunday night.

Venice was bubbling with boozy activities this past weekend, as Rose Avenue became a wine fan’s dream during the 2nd Annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest. Celebrating National Rosé Day on June 8, the wine crawl and street fest featured two VIP Wine Garden experiences,

An interesting new approach on the traditional coffee shop concept has appeared on the corner of Pico Blvd and 17th Street. Called Amai Coffee, it offers an Asian approach to all our favorite hot and cold beverages,

In addition to the prototype kiosk that popped up at the corner of Wilshire and 4th on May 1, two more have appeared. One is at the intersection between Pico and Ocean, on the southwest corner next to Cha Cha Chicken and the other has materialized at the southwest corner of the Ocean Ave and

Celebration: The City of Santa Monica’s 32nd Juneteenth Celebration kicks off Saturday afternoon at Virginia Avenue Park. Courtesy image NBC4 visits plant-based B&T’s deli on Montana: This video story visits the husband-wife duo Terrence and Britt ...

I have an unimpeachable, impeccable source for this mind blowing news flash, a source very close for many years to the mighty Brit band, Santa Monica’s own (and New Orleans too) Harry Shearer, the renaissance man of his weekly one-man radio broadcast ...

Celebration: The City of Santa Monica’s 32nd Juneteenth Celebration kicks off Saturday afternoon at Virginia Avenue Park. Courtesy image Family Pride Celebration @ Annenberg Community Beach House: Trailblazing Queer Chicana graphic novelist Kayden ...

From inspiring speeches to rousing musical performances, the 2024 Samohi Graduation ceremony was a moment years in the making for 659 young adults. Held at the Memorial Greek Theatre, the 170th graduation exercises began with a processional where seniors walked throughout the theatre space to wave to family and friends.

California law compels businesses to offer employment benefits to more workers rather than treating them like independent contractors.

Thousands of drivers have filed legal claims against Amazon, alleging their classification as independent contractors has led to unpaid wages

Dear Editor, Our city council seems to want Santa Monica to be ever more trashy and financially struggling, rather than classy and financially sound. Thanks to a well-deserved reputation for crime and rampant shoplifting,

Triumph: City officials and business leaders revved up for an exciting afternoon at Triumph Santa Monica, taking part in the “Boulevard Bikes and Brews” open house event on June 1. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the motorcycle shop at 1710 Santa Monica Blvd.

Uber has lost its long-running attempt to overturn a California law that would require it to provide employment rights to its drivers and delivery workers. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could have major implications — depending what the state Supreme Court decides in a separate but related case.

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring light to the maltreatment of the three lovely hens currently surviving in a small cage of dirt and filth on Yale Street in Santa Monica, as a part of the Upward Bound House urban farm,