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The Santa Monica Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month this September with a special-edition library card designed by local artist Al Mercado and the return of its Read Local, Shop Local: Community Discount Program.Throughout September,

The sixth annual Americana in the Park will bring roots, blues, jazz and folk music to Gandara Park, 1819 Stewart St., on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. The free, all-ages event features kid-friendly activities and onsite food trucks.Presented b

State Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, D-Hollywood, have introduced AB/SB 186, a budget trailer bill aimed at protecting middle-class jobs tied to film and television production in the state.The measure is designed to m

The Santa Monica City Council has appointed Walfred Solorzano as the city's next city clerk, concluding a national recruitment that began earlier this year and was overseen by a council ad hoc committee.Solorzano succeeds Interim City Clerk Denise Anderso

Beachgoers across Los Angeles County should brace for hazardous surf, strong rip currents and possible coastal flooding this Labor Day weekend as swells from a tropical system move through the region, forecasters said Thursday.The National Weather Service