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City Services, Facilities to Close, Scale Back
November 26, 2025 -- City Hall will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, the Big Blue Bus (BBB) will operate on weekend hours and some parking meters won't be charging.
Police Offer Holiday Safety Tips
November 26, 2025 -- As holiday shopping kicks into gear Friday, the Santa Monica Police Department is offering useful tips for residents to stay safe and protect their purchases.
Police to Beef Up Presence During Holidays
November 25, 2025 -- Police will have a highly visible presence during the holiday season across "all key areas," especially commercial corridors, transit hubs and visitor destinations, police officials said Monday.
Holiday Food Drives Help the Needy
November 25, 2025 -- California families are seeing their CalFresh/SNAP benefits restored after a month-long political standoff shut the Federal government down, but many are still in need of food.
City Settles with Family of Black Entrepreneur
November 24, 2025 -- The family of a Black entrepreneur that claims the Civic Center land for his beach club was taken by the City in the late 1950s will receive $350,000 in a settlement announced last week.
SMC Track and Field Closed
November 24, 2025 -- Corsair Track & Field at Santa Monica College's (SMC) Main Campus is closed for major construction and repairs through mid-April, school officials announced Friday.
RPG to Pursue Civic Auditorium Plan
November 21, 2025 -- Exclusive negotiations to revitalize the shuttered Civic Auditorium ended last month, but the group behind the proposal will forge ahead with its plan.
Popular Hotel Discount Program Returns
November 21, 2025 -- If you don't have a spare bedroom to put up a holiday guest or simply want to experience Santa Monica the way visitors do, tourism officials have an offer for you.
Homer Simpson Clones Invade Santa Monica
November 20, 2025 -- A busload of Homer Simpsons -- too many to count -- swarmed the Promenade Tuesday, where they strolled, danced and ransacked a nearby donut shop captured on videos have have gone viral.
SaMo Bridge Program Far Exceeding Goal
November 20, 2025 -- A City program that offers homeless individuals who commit minor crimes a chance to avoid jail is set to easily exceed its goal, according to the latest data released by the City.
District Announces New Name for SMASH
November 19, 2025 -- Half a century after it was founded, the Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH) in Ocean Park will have a new campus and a new name when the school year kicks off next fall.
Take Part in the Gift of Giving
November 19, 2025 -- There's still time to help bring joy and relief to Santa Monica College (SMC) students in need by donating this week to GIVING THANKS(giving), now in its 9th year.
New Law Requires Owners to Register Vacant Properties
November 18, 2025 -- Santa Monica's more than 150 vacant buildings will be required to be registered with the City, making it easier to enforce everything from a missing fence to a broken security light.
Santa Monica Announces Route 66 Song Contest
November 18, 2025 -- "Won't you get hip to this timely tip" and earn $10,000 for a new song about a trip that captures the kicks you get on Route 66.
Volley-Ween Raises Nearly $4,000
November 17, 2025 -- Santa MoniCARES raised $3,880, including matching donations, during the fourth annual Volley-Ween fundraiser event last month, said the Tourism group supporting the community.
Santa Monica Falls Short in Business-Friendly Contest
November 14, 2025 -- Glendale has been named LA County's most business-friendly large city by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) besting Santa Monica and three other finalists.
SMC Public Policy Forum Focuses on Childhood Education
November 14, 2025 -- The Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute's Fall Forum will focus on the importance of early childhood education and feature the perennial holiday performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet.
Rent Registry to Kick in for Market Rate Units
November 13, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday is set to give final approval to an ordinance that requires landlords of market-rate apartment buildings to register their rental units with the City.
Police Release Santa's Schedule
November 13, 2024 -- There's still six weeks before Christmas, but police officials on Tuesday announced they have obtained Santa's itinerary for Santa Monica.
Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Crashing Stolen Truck
November 12, 2025 -- The driver of a stolen work truck towing a trailer was arrested on PCH after being involved in multiple traffic collisions, police officials said Monday.
OPINION -- The People of Santa Monica Deserve the Utmost Honesty
November 12, 2025 -- I’ve never taken a single vote with any thought other than what’s best for Santa Monica, writes Councilmember Jesse Zwick.
Council Given Early Notice of Ocean Avenue Mental Health Projects
November 10, 2025 -- Six months before the public was notified, top City officials learned that a transitional housing program for mentally ill homeless was slated to open on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica.
Woman Charged with Aiding Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver
November 10, 2025 -- A 42-year-old woman has been charged with aiding the driver who fled the State after allegedly killing two pedestrians and seriously injuring two others in a fatal hit-and-run in Santa Monica last month.
Beloved Mounted Unit Police Horse Dies
November 7, 2025 -- Laredo, a beloved member of the Santa Monica police force, died on Sunday after a seven-month battle with rotational laminitis on his left front hoof. He was 18.
Santa Monica to Celebrate Veterans Day
November 7, 2025 -- Santa Monica will celebrate Veterans Day Tuesday's with speeches, a swearing in of future soldiers and a "high-flying salute visible across the coastline," City officials said.
Police Arrest Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect in Chicago
November 6, 2025 -- The 38-year-old suspect in a deadly hit-and-run collision that killed two pedestrians in Santa Monica was arrested in Chicago last Thursday after fleeing the State.
ICE at Santa Monica Returns Friday
November 6, 2025 -- Those who long for gliding on ice outdoors will have their holiday wish granted when Downtown Santa Monica kick's off its annual ice skating rink near the Ocean on Friday.
SMRR Keeps Powerful Committee Intact
November 5, 2025 -- The powerful committee that shapes policy for Santa Monica's oldest and most influential political organization will remain unchanged after an uncontested election Saturday.
SMC Showcases New Math and Science Building
November 5, 2025 -- Santa Monica College (SMC) showcased its new cutting-edge $125 million Mathematics + Science Building at an open house on Saturday.
Santa Monica Finalist for Business-Friendly Award
November 4, 2025 -- Santa Monica has been struggling with a sputtering local economy that has seen sales taxes drop and commercial vacancies persist, but the City's efforts to help local businesses could win an award.
New SMC Planetarium Opens Next Week
November 4, 2025 -- The Santa Monica College (SMC) Planetarium will resume its live Friday evening shows this month at a new state-of-the- art dome that began construction in 2021.
Council Votes to Make Homeless Housing Projects More 'Transparent'
November 3, 2025 -- The City Council last week unanimously approved steps to make the process for new homeless housing facilities more transparent, but not before setting off some political fireworks.
SMC Seeks Personnel Commissioner
November 3, 2025 -- The Santa Monica College (SMC) Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill an open seat on the Personnel Commission, which is responsible for administering the college’s Merit System.
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