Affordable Housing, Storage Facility Proposed Downtown
November 12, 2026 -- Negotiations could soon begin for the sale of a nearly 2-acre City owned site near the Expo light-rail station Downtown for a proposed development that includes100 percent affordable housing and a storage facility.

SMC Hosts 10th Annual Thanksgiving Event for Students in Need
November 12, 2026 – Santa Monica College is seeking volunteers, donors and sponsors for its 10th Annual GIVING THANKS(giving) event that provides a hot holiday meal to more than 2,500 SMC students in need.

Judge Dismisses Voting Rights Suit, Plaintiffs to Appeal
November 10, 2026 – A California voting rights lawsuit against the City that has been winding through the California courts for 10 years took another major turn last month after a Superior Court judge dismissed the case.

Santa Monica Gears up for the Rose Parade
November 10, 2026 – For the first time in nearly half a century, Santa Monica will join the Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena, and volunteers are needed to decorate the float that will be viewed in 70 countries across the globe.

Santa Monica Falls Short in Bid to Win Most Business-Friendly City Award
November 9, 2026 – For the second year in a row Santa Monica -- which has implemented an ambitious plan to reinvigorate its lagging economy -- came up short of being named LA County's most business-friendly large city.

Santa Monica to Celebrate Veterans Day
November 9, 2026 -- Santa Monica will hold its 7th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. featuring live performances, a Chinook helicopter flyover and remarks from senior military leaders and local elected officials.

Santa Monica Resident Wins Route 66 Song Contest
November 6, 2026 – The winner of a song contest to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 drew entries from around the world, but the winner is from the town at the end of the long storied road.

Two Incumbents, Challenger Win Council Race
November 6, 2026 – Councilmember Lana Negrete and Mayor Caroline Torosis will return to the City Council, where they will be joined by environmental activist Ashley Oelsen after the latest vote tallies showed they had built insurmountable leads in Tuesday's race for three City Council seats.

Battle for Top Spot in Council Race Tightens
November 5, 2026 – The battle for the top spot between rival City Council incumbents is tightening with more than 600,000 ballots countywide yet to be counted.

Incumbents Dominate Local Races
November 5, 2026 – The political status quo is prevailing in Tuesday's General Election, with every incumbent in the races for City Council, as well as Rent, School and College boards poised to retain their seats.

Parcel Tax Measure on Verge of Losing
November 4, 2026 -- Santa Monica voters -- who have recently approved a total of five local tax measures -- are on the verge of rejecting a $495-a-year parcel tax to replace the annual funding the City provides to the School District.

Three Candidates Positioned to Win Council Race
November 4, 2026 -- Councilmember Lana Negrete is poised to finish first in the race for three City Council seats after widening her lead over Mayor Caroline Torosis to more than 700 votes, according the latest results released by the LA County Registrar.

Negrete, Torosis, Oelsen Lead in Council Race
November 3, 2024 – Councilmember Lana Negrete took an early lead in the race for Santa Monica City Council Tuesday night, with Mayor Caroline Torosis a close second, according to results released by the County Registrar shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.

Council Saves Rare Bungalow from Demolition
November 3, 2026 – A rare example of an Airplane Bungalow that has stood in the Pico Neighborhood for 113 years will become a historic structure after the Landmarks Commission had relegated it to the wrecking ball less than two months ago.

SMC Public Policy Institute Focuses on Art and Politics
November 3, 2026 – Political observers who can't get enough of Tuesday's Election have plenty to look forward to as the Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute (PPI) presents a series of community discussions in art and politics.

Animal Rights Group Calls for Removing Bird Netting Under Pier
November 2, 2026 – A leading animal rights group last week joined a call for City officials to remove the deteriorating bird-deterrent netting that is killing pigeons under the Santa Monica Pier.

City Expands Rental Assistance Program for Seniors
November 2, 2026 – A City program that provides rental assistance to very low-income seniors is lowering the eligibility age and raising the level of benefits it provides.