Applications Open for City’s Next Poet Laureate
The Santa Monica Public Library has opened applications in the search for Santa Monica’s next poet laureate. This honorary position will serve a two-year term beginning March 1, 2026, and…
Santa Monica Place Launches Inaugural Makers Hive Market
Santa Monica Place will host its first Makers Hive Market on Sunday, Oct. 5, featuring more than 35 local artisans, vintage curators and food vendors in a family-friendly community event.…
Jesuit Priest Completes 3,800-Mile Cross-Country Bike Ride to Santa Monica Pier to Save Belize Schools
A Jesuit priest who has called Belize home for more than a decade completed an extraordinary 3,800-mile cross-country bicycle journey on Wednesday, Oct. 1, arriving at the Santa Monica Pier…
Venice Community Housing Honors Rep. Waters at Jazz Brunch
Venice Community Housing will honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters with the inaugural Courage in Action Award at its 33rd Annual Jazz Brunch this October. The Oct. 12 event will recognize Waters…
Much Love Animal Rescue Hosts Adoption Event at MUD\WTR
Much Love Animal Rescue hosted an adoption event Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MUD\WTR: Gather in Santa Monica. The local nonprofit, dedicated to saving dogs…
Community Open House to Shape Marina del Rey’s Future
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is hosting a free community open house Saturday, Sept. 27, to gather input on making Marina del Rey more welcoming and…
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…