Santa Monica Nonprofit Opens Urban Farm to Combat Family Homelessness
Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete joined celebrity chefs and community leaders on Thursday, Sept. 11, to cut the ribbon on an urban farm designed to help homeless families rebuild their…
Oscar winner Robert Redford, who also worked to save Santa Monica landmarks, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at…
Pier saviors honored at Pier Corporation benefit
Few people deserve more credit for saving the Santa Monica Pier from demolition and keeping it free and accessible for millions of people to visit every year than Judy Abdo…
NOMA Annual Meeting packs the house
When the North of Montana Association (NOMA) was planning their first in-person meeting of the neighborhood group since COVID, they asked themselves, “Will anyone show up?” The answer was a…
Local Mutternity Project looks to save mother dogs and their puppies
Asia Bonetto dreams of ending dog euthanasia in the United States. So she started the Mutternity Project – a maternal dog rescue in Santa Monica – to connect mother dogs…
Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies
Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever. On Thursday, America marked the 24th…
Santa Monica Conservancy Seeks Volunteers for 150th Anniversary Celebration
The Santa Monica Conservancy is recruiting volunteers to share stories of the city’s historic sites during Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary celebration. Volunteer opportunities include conducting guided tours of landmarks like…
International Winners Highlight 20th Santa Monica Classic
Mexico’s Arely Reyes captured her first major 10K victory Sunday at the 20th running of the Santa Monica Classic, leading an international field of nearly 7,500 runners along the scenic…
Cancer Survivors, Patients to be Honored at Luminaria Display
Hundreds of glowing luminarias will light up the Jimmy Stewart Rose Garden at Providence Saint John’s Health Center on Sunday as part of a community event honoring lives touched by…
High School Senior Brings Tennis Program for Children with Autism to Santa Monica
When Russell Ma first volunteered with ACEing Autism at a location in Mountain Gate last spring, he thought it would be just another community service opportunity. Instead, it sparked an…