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PAY BUMP

How the Santa Monica minimum wage will change on July 1

The new minimum wage rules will not hit everyone the same way.

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Volunteers at an outdoor event distribute T-shirts, one woman proudly holding a black shirt for a Delta Airlines volunteer program.

LEND A HAND

Santa Monicans can volunteer for LA28 Olympics crew starting July 14

Behind every great Olympic moment are countless local heroes.

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Astronaut in a white spacesuit, smiling, with an American flag patch on the sleeve and the US flag in the background.

To infinity and beyond...

Samohi grad Randy Bresnik will lead next Artemis space mission

He's one of two active astronauts from Samohi

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Crowd of graduates in blue gowns toss their caps in the air at an outdoor commencement, with a decorated stage and palm trees in the background.

CLASS OF 2026

Samohi graduation recognizes students displaced by Palisades fires

More the 600 students received diplomas.

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Close-up of a colorful FIFA World Cup soccer ball on a wooden table with a beach party, confetti in the air and palm trees in the background at sunset

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

Downtown Santa Monica gets World Cup pop-up shop, watch party

The first World Cup games are Thursday, June 11.

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How the Santa Monica minimum wage will change on July 1

Santa Monicans can volunteer for LA28 Olympics crew starting July 14

Samohi grad Randy Bresnik will lead next Artemis space mission

Samohi graduation recognizes students displaced by Palisades fires

Downtown Santa Monica gets World Cup pop-up shop, watch party

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