The Santa
Monica Lookout, Santa Monica, California -- OCTOber 2019
City's Wellbeing Summit to Cost Nearly $250,000 October 31, 2019 -- The City of Santa Monica's Wellbeing Summit next month -- meant to "spark conversation and action around community wellbeing" -- will cost $242,500, which will be paid for by sponsors.
Medical Costs Rising at Santa Monica Jail October 31, 2019 -- Medical costs at Santa Monica jail are "significantly" rising as more arrestees than expected need medical attention, according to police.
SMC's Synapse Dance Theater to Showcase New Works This Weekend October 31, 2019 -- Black churches and the concentration camps of WWII are among the inspirations for new dance pieces performed by Santa Monica College’s Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater this weekend.
Santa Monica Firefighters Battling Two Major Fires October 30, 2019 -- Santa Monica firefighters have been helping battle raging wildfires near their own back yard and hundreds of miles north in wine country.
Santa Monica College Emeritus Band to Perform 'Eclectic' Concert October 29, 2019 -- The Beach Boys' surf sounds and Pixar soundtracks will be featured at a free concert by Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band on Sunday, November 3 in the Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center.
EXTRA --Getty Fire Shuts Down Local Schools, City Issues Smoke Warnings October 28, 2019 -- Santa Monica schools are closed, the City is issuing smoke warnings and a major stretch of the 405 has been closed as the Getty Fire burned out of control Friday.
Audit Subcommittee to No Longer Take Ethics Complaints October 28, 2019 -- Santa Monica's audit subcommittee -- created four years ago to increase financial transparency -- will no longer directly receive and respond to ethics complaints.
City to Purchase 18 More Electric Buses October 24, 2019 -- Santa Monica is so pleased with its first electric bus that hit the streets in August, the City is ordering 18 more at a total cost of $19 million.
EXTRA -- Two Suspects Charged in 2017 Santa Monica "Party Bus" Shooting October 23, 2019 -- Two suspects have been charged in the high-profile "party bus" shooting near the Santa Monica Pier that left a young woman dead and injured three others nearly two years ago.
Council Curbs Spread of Super-Sized Homes October 23, 2019 -- The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday took a bite out of the super-sized "McMansions" many residents fear are encroaching on their streets. The vote capped a lengthy process that pitted neighbors in single-family districts across the increasingly expensive city.
Library Bookstore Sale Offers Antiquarian Finds
October 23, 2019 -- Next month, bibliophiles -- and buyers for area bookstores -- will line up before the doors open for the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library Bookstore's big annual sale Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FAA Confirms City's Use of Airport Funds to Shorten Runway October 22, 2019 -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday determined that Santa Monica can use aviation funds to remove the pavement left over after the airport runway was shortened.
Man Fatally Shoots Himself During Officer Involved Shooting, Police Say October 21, 2019 -- A suspect fleeing police fatally shot himself during an officer involved shooting in Ocean Park late Sunday night, according to Santa Monica police. The fatal confrontation took place on the beach shortly before midnight.
City Files Opening Brief in Voting Rights Appeal October 18, 2019 -- An opening appellate brief filed Friday by the City argues that upholding the trial court's decision in the voting rights case would dilute, instead of enhance, Latino voting strength.
"Muir Woods" Mural Gets Reprieve from School Board October 18, 2019 -- The mural of a redwood forest that has graced the walls of a public school in Santa Monica for 40 years will stay in place, at least for now, the School Board decided Thursday.
Pier Shooting Was Gang Related, Police Say
October 17, 2019 -- Wednesday's night's shooting in a Santa Monica Pier parking lot that injured one man was triggered by an encounter between two gangs, police said.
City Hires Two Labs to Conduct Water Quality Tests October 16, 2019 -- The City Council on Tuesday approved contracts totaling more than $3 million with two laboratories that will analyze Santa Monica's water quality over the next five years.
Prominent Santa Monica Sex Offenders Excluded from Megan's List October 15, 2019 -- Two convicted sex offenders who made headlines when they were arrested in Santa Monica and charged with possession of child pornography are not required to appear on Megan's list, according to law enforcement officials.
OPINION -- How the City of Santa Monica Failed Our Children October 15, 2019 -- The City of Santa Monica's failure to put the safety and wellbeing of children first in City-run programs created an organizational culture that put our children at risk, writes School Board member Oscar de la Torre.
Santa Monica College to Hold 90th Anniversary Celebration October 15, 2019 -- Santa Monica Colllege (SMC) will celebrate its 90th anniversary next week with a celebration that includes a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Center.
Angels Employee Supplied Skaggs, Other Players with Opiates October 14, 2019 -- A Los Angeles Angels employee said Sunday he supplied former Samohi graduate Tyler Skaggs with oxycodone for years but doesn't believe it was his pills that killed the pitcher.
City to Temporarily Relocate Parks Maintenance Staff to Airport October 14, 2019 -- The City plans to temporarily move its parks maintenance staff from Memorial Park to Santa Monica Airport in January to pave the way for the park's expansion, City officials said.
Santa Monica Review's New Issue Showcases "Genre-Boundless" Works September 14, 2019 -- The Santa Monica Review will host a launch party this month for what its editor describes as an "especially rich, powerful" issue that features "a surprising if welcome number of love stories."
Consultant to Present Recommendations in Wake of Child Molestation Charges October 10, 2019 -- A consultant will present the City Council next Tuesday with recommendations on how officials might have detected and prevented an alleged series of sex crimes by a City employee who volunteered at a youth program.
SMC Receives Nearly $2.5 Million Grant to Help "Underrepresented" STEM Students October 10, 2019 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) has received a nearly $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help Hispanic and low-income students succeed in STEM fields and careers, college officials announced this week.
Rent Board to Consider Expiration Dates for Removal Permits October 9, 2019 -- The Santa Monica Rent Board on Thursday will consider a regulation that sets expiration dates for permits that allow an owner to remove units or entire properties from the rental market.
Bloom's "Granny Flat" Measure Signed Into Law October 9, 2019 -- A measure by Santa Monica Assemblymenber Richard Bloom that reduces barriers to building accessory dwelling units (ADU), or "granny flats," was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday.
Crime Dropped in Santa Monica During First Nine Months of Year, Police Data Show October 8, 2019 -- There were 599 fewer reported crimes in Santa Monica during the first nine months of this year, a nearly 15 percent drop over the same period last year, according to data released by the Santa Monica Police Department Tuesday.
Downtown Santa Monica Among Nation's Most Expensive Zip Codes for Renters October 7, 2019 -- Downtown Santa Monica ranked among the nation's 50 most expensive zip codes to rent an apartment, but was topped by four other areas around Los Angeles, according to an annual ranking by an online rental website.
Local Boys and Girls Clubs Celebrate "75 Years of Great Futures" October 4, 2019 -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica will celebrate 75 years serving the city's youth with a Diamond Gala next month. The event will take place Friday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.
EXTRA --Federal Appeals Court Upholds Santa Monica's Home Sharing Law October 3, 2019 -- A Federal Appeals Court on Thursday rejected a potential class-action lawsuit against the City that claimed its home sharing law, which bans leasing residential property short term unless the owner is present, is unconstitutional.
Santa Monica College Debate Team Kicks Off Season with Big Wins October 3, 2019 -- The Santa Monica College Speech and Debate team took over where the national champions left off last year, winning several top awards in the 2019-2020 season's first tournament.
Santa Monica Activists Relaunch Campaign to Save "Muir Woods" Mural October 2, 2019 -- Five years after Santa Monica activists launched a campaign to save the "Muir Woods" mural at the former site of Olympic High School, the School Board could try once again this month to erase it.
Council Chamber to Temporarily Close for High-Tech Upgrade
October 2, 2019 -- The Santa Monica City Council will hold its next six meetings at the Civic Auditorium while the council chamber gets a new nearly half-million-dollar audiovisual system.
Iconic Santa Monica Video Store to Reopen in Eagle Rock October 1, 2019 -- Nearly three years after Vidiots shuttered the colorful brick Santa Monica storefront it occupied for three decades, the iconic video store has found a new home.
St. John's Receives Anonymous $25 Million Donation October 1, 2019 -- St. John's Health Center has received an anonymous $25 million donation that will "kick-start" a $150 million fundraising effort, the center's Foundation announced Tuesday.
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