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Permanent Supportive Housing project officially opens in Pico neighborhood
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:18
Top city officials and housing partners gathered to celebrate Santa Monica’s first Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project opening in nearly a decade.
Study Sessions on hot topics set to dominate Tuesday’s Council meeting

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:15
Tuesday’s City Council meeting will be dominated by two Study Sessions, the first of which addresses the economic issues faced by the City associated with hosting the beach volleyball event during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
October at the market
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:00
October 2024 blog Hello dedicated farmers market community. There’s a lot to celebrate this month! And it all has to do with food! Join us as we celebrate National Food Day all month long. The annual observance has been held every October 24 since 1975 in awareness of the importance of healthy sustainable food choices,
As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 10/06/2024 - 21:05
While Americans continue to struggle under unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear
The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket

Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 10/06/2024 - 17:15
Transgender rights, the regulation of "ghost guns" and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's election-season term that begins Monday
News Binge: All of last week’s stories in one place
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sun, 10/06/2024 - 17:07
The latest in Santa Monica news, including the latest on the Metro TAP-to-Exit program and new updates on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
A World Without Jack Neworth
Santa Monica Daily Press
Fri, 10/04/2024 - 16:00
By CHARLES ANDREWS HARD TO BELIEVE Jack was “a fixture,” kind of a legend, in Santa Monica for much of his life. He was always there in Friday’s Santa Monica Daily Press with his “LAUGHING MATTERS” column (such a great name),
Vikings, Mariners hold winning records into October
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 16:13
With the calendar flipping to October, Santa Monica's top two high school football units are in good positions to make playoff runs, as the Samohi Vikings (3-2) and Saint Monica Mariners (5-1) are coming off of respective Friday victories.
“Butterfly”: Opera or Film?
Santa Monica Daily Press
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 16:00
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – courtesy photo SO LONG KRIS Kristofferson struggled to get into the business – landing a chopper on Johnny Cash’s front lawn helped (he was an Army ranger and helicopter pilot) – but he wound up recognized as one of the great songwriters.
Late payments to nonprofits hamper California’s fight against homelessness
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 16:13
By Marisa Kendall California’s homeless service providers have a problem: They aren’t getting paid on time, and it’s making it even harder for them to get people off the street. Nonprofits that provide everything from shelter beds,
Grant holds annual world cultures event
Santa Monica Daily Press
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 16:13
Students and staff of Grant Elementary School put on an event on a global scale Sept. 27, hosting the annual World Cultures Day in the campus’ play yard.
Vote Yes on the School Bond

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 21:27
Editor: Education is the foundation of success in our society. While the quality of teaching is the most essential component, the comfort of the environment is equally vital. In Santa Monica, however,
Establishment: The Jig is up!
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 21:09
I am responding to Barry Snell’s assertions in the Sept. 26, 2024 SMDP guest opinion piece titled “Beware of the Sell Out Slate” which was a reprint of his press release. The Bottom Line, Barry: It’s clear that the Establishment’s Jig is up!
Mourning Matters

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 20:44
Jack Neworth was a popular SMDP Columnist who is remembered by readers for his wit, energy and longtime love for Santa Monica.
Law curbing addictive social media feeds signed by Newsom

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 16:14
Social media addiction can be particularly harmful for minors, prompting a new bill that was signed into law this past month.
Postponement of reading regarding gifts and bribes creates sparks at Council
Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 16:00
In conducting some agenda management, Mayor Brock requested that Item 10A, that prohibited providing and acceptance of gifts be dismissed.
Economists like Newsom’s plan to help control gas prices, refiners don’t

Santa Monica Daily Press
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 02:11
Fall is in the air, and that means California drivers are gearing up for seasonal price increases at the pump. A plan by Gov. Gavin Newsom to hold down those spikes cleared the Assembly petroleum committee Thursday.
Assistant principals chosen for SMMUSD elementary sites

Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 16:12
Elementary school campuses within Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) gained two new leaders this past week.
Trump killed a tax break popular in California. Now he agrees with Pelosi and wants to restore it
Santa Monica Daily Press
Mon, 09/30/2024 - 16:11
By Dan Walters More often than not, the two major political parties directly oppose each other on major issues, which explains why those issues tend to linger, unresolved, for years or even decades. Occasionally,
Gavin Newsom is vetoing 1 of every 5 bills. Here’s why
Santa Monica Daily Press
Sat, 09/28/2024 - 17:07
Heading into the final four days before his midnight Monday deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to decide whether to sign or veto 465 bills still on his desk.