Newsletter: Dec 17, 2025
FIRST UP The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across…
Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows
As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: Where was the water? The question came from wealthy developer Rick Caruso and then-President-elect…
Malibu Council Rejects County Library Plan, Demands ‘World-Class’ Facility
The Malibu City Council unanimously rejected a proposed $13 million library expansion at their last meeting, instead directing staff to develop plans for a comprehensive “world-class” facility that would also…
School District Receives Positive Financial Certification
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimously approved its First Interim Budget Report for 2025-26 on Thursday, which projects significant deficits over the next three years while still earning…
Board Approves Motion to Increase WIC Enrollment, Strengthen Food Security
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to increase enrollment in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and utilization of the Child…
Local Restauranteur Fred Deni Hosts 46th Annual Thanksgiving at ‘Back on the Beach Café’
Once again local restauranteur, Fred Deni teamed up with Wise & Healthy Aging to host his annual Thanksgiving meal for seniors and their families at Back on the Beach Café, a…
Santa Monica Walk Draws 1,000 for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Awareness
About 1,000 participants gathered at Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 18 for the Out of the Darkness Walk, a community event aimed at raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental…
Palisades Village Tree Lighting brings community together one year after devastating fires
Thousands of residents filled Monument Street on Saturday for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Palisades Village – a tradition that returned this year with a deeper resonance, marking hope…
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.…