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.…
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,”…