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Waymo to Collect Holiday Toys at Santa Monica City Hall Event

Santa Monica residents can donate toys for local families in need Saturday while getting a firsthand look at the autonomous vehicles that will deliver the gifts across the city. Waymo,…

Wilmont Neighborhood Association Holds Annual Membership Meeting Dec. 6

The Wilmont Neighborhood Association will hold its annual general membership meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave. at 17th Street.…

Santa Monica Pier Executive Director Honored with Conservancy Award

The Santa Monica Pier Corporation invites the public to support the nonprofit organization on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, as its longtime leader Jim Harris is honored with the 2025 President’s…

Santa Monica Pier Hosts Free Holiday Events on Three December Thursdays

The Santa Monica Pier will host “Holiday Cheer on the Pier” on three consecutive Thursdays in December, offering free family activities and entertainment along the waterfront. Pacific Park on the…

Santa Monica Nonprofit Launches #35toThrive Campaign to Transform Children’s Lives Globally

A Santa Monica-based nonprofit that has expanded from helping 20 children in Tanzania to reaching more than 450,000 young people worldwide is launching its #35toThrive campaign next week, demonstrating how…

Volunteer Group Seeks 1,000 Coats for Santa Monica College Students

A grassroots volunteer effort that began with a carload of spring cleaning donations has grown into a community-wide drive aiming to collect 1,000 winter coats for Santa Monica College students…

Tickets Available for Nov. 1 Fundraiser to Stamp Out Homelessness

Holliday’s Helping Hands will host its fourth annual Shining Through Service Gala on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Regent Hotel in Santa Monica. The black-tie evening, themed “Waves of Hope,”…

Hollywood Chefs and Celebrities Unite at Inaugural Angel Awards Gala, Raising Over $438,000 to Combat Family Homelessness

Celebrity chefs and Hollywood stars gathered at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on Oct. 16 for the inaugural Angel Awards: Signature Chef Gala, raising more than $438,000 to combat family…

Emily Shane Foundation Partners with Malibu Moves for Silent Auction

The Emily Shane Foundation presents an online silent auction in partnership with Malibu Moves, running Monday, Oct. 21, through Monday, Oct. 27, at noon PST. Featured auction items include theater…

Emily Shane Foundation Partners with Malibu Moves Running Event

The Emily Shane Foundation will serve as a partnering charity for Malibu Moves, a community running event featuring multiple races at Zuma Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, 2025.…