Pacific Palisades Scout Troop 223 Rebuilds After Fire
At 13 years old, Emmett Haggenmiller has already opened a bank account, managed a professional budget, coordinated meals and logistics for camping trips, and led community service projects restoring monarch…
From comeback to cultural moment with Venice Fest arrives at the beach for the first time
What started as a pandemic era block party has grown into one of the Westside’s most anticipated community gatherings, and this Saturday it reaches a defining milestone. On March 21,…
Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo Named 2026 Woman of Year
California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has named former Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo as the 2026 Assembly District 51 Woman of the Year, recognizing her decades of public service and…
Santa Monica Students Learn Holocaust History at Lincoln
By Devan Sipher At a time of war and polarization, a group of 160 Santa Monica students and family members gathered at Lincoln Middle School last month for an after-school…
US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to the halls of the Smithsonian on the National Mall and even the streets…
Santa Monica Ruskin Group Theatre Opens New Home
The Ruskin Group Theatre will officially open the doors to its new permanent home with a public ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday at 2800 Airport Avenue, capping a years-long journey that…
DineLA is Back, Not So Dry January, & More!
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes DineLA is Back, Not So Dry January, Happy Birthday Marion Festival, Pizza and Bread Making Classes, and…
First Modular Home Installed in 34 Days
Altadena became the proving ground for a new recovery model in Los Angeles County. In just 34 days from permit approval to installation, Steadfast LA and modular housing company Samara…
HexClad & LA Chefs Support Wildfire Recovery
One year after the Los Angeles wildfires, recovery across the region is no longer defined by emergency response alone. It is now measured by sustained investment, neighborhood stability, and the…
Santa Monica Elks Lodge Raises $7,000 for Disabled Children
The Santa Monica Elks Lodge recently held a successful Mah Jong Mania fundraiser, raising over $7,000 to help disabled children receive needed therapy. The event drew 60 participants who enjoyed…