With the calendar flipping to October, Santa Monica's top two high school football units are in good positions to make playoff runs, as the Samohi Vikings (3-2) and Saint Monica Mariners (5-1) are coming off of respective Friday victories.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – courtesy photo SO LONG KRIS Kristofferson struggled to get into the business – landing a chopper on Johnny Cash’s front lawn helped (he was an Army ranger and helicopter pilot) – but he wound up recognized as one of the great songwriters.

By Marisa Kendall California’s homeless service providers have a problem: They aren’t getting paid on time, and it’s making it even harder for them to get people off the street. Nonprofits that provide everything from shelter beds,

Students and staff of Grant Elementary School put on an event on a global scale Sept. 27, hosting the annual World Cultures Day in the campus’ play yard.

Editor: Education is the foundation of success in our society. While the quality of teaching is the most essential component, the comfort of the environment is equally vital. In Santa Monica, however,

I am responding to Barry Snell’s assertions in the Sept. 26, 2024 SMDP guest opinion piece titled “Beware of the Sell Out Slate” which was a reprint of his press release. The Bottom Line, Barry: It’s clear that the Establishment’s Jig is up!

Jack Neworth was a popular SMDP Columnist who is remembered by readers for his wit, energy and longtime love for Santa Monica.

Social media addiction can be particularly harmful for minors, prompting a new bill that was signed into law this past month.

In conducting some agenda management, Mayor Brock requested that Item 10A, that prohibited providing and acceptance of gifts be dismissed.

Fall is in the air, and that means California drivers are gearing up for seasonal price increases at the pump. A plan by Gov. Gavin Newsom to hold down those spikes cleared the Assembly petroleum committee Thursday.

Elementary school campuses within Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) gained two new leaders this past week.

By Dan Walters More often than not, the two major political parties directly oppose each other on major issues, which explains why those issues tend to linger, unresolved, for years or even decades. Occasionally,

Heading into the final four days before his midnight Monday deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to decide whether to sign or veto 465 bills still on his desk.

Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community at the annual Montana Avenue Art Walk. This beloved event will take place on September 28th from 11 AM to 6 PM. Following the success of last year’s street closure,

Landlords & Corporations Attempting to Buy the Santa Monica Election to Overturn Rent Control (Santa Monica, CA) Today, Santa Monica City Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Caroline Torosis, and Jesse Zwick issued a rare joint warning to voters that Landlords and Corporations are trying to buy the Santa Monica City Council.

Congratulations to Jesse Zwick. He is becoming a better fiction writer every day. However, I wish he had found better material. He seems to be drawing from SMRR’s tired old bag of tricks and cliches.

Next to the famous Santa Monica Pier sign lies The Lobster, which has crafted its own seafood legacy in Santa Monica going back 100 years.

By CHARLES ANDREWS WHAT?! Charles Andrews, why do you hate children? Why do you hate our schools? I don’t. I’ve been blessed with two beautiful kids myself, and one of them went through our school system start to finish: SMASH K – 8,

The heartland of America is angry. Angry about being marginalized for decades. Angry they cannot afford food or rent or gas or homes or healthcare. Angry their children are not safe at school. The people who built our country are done with the same old politics,

Political campaign The Douglas Day event that was held this past Sunday and a tribute to all the people who supported it was a major success. When I ran previously for city council I was the only candidate who supported keeping the airport open.