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Santa Monica Public Library Announces July Youth and Family Programs
The month’s programming begins July 2 with “Regular Guy Dave’s Wacky Balloon & Fun Academy” at the Montana Branch Community Room. The Santa Monica Public Library will offer a variety of free educational and entertainment […]
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Santa Monica Pier ranked California’s second most polluted beach in 2026 Heal the Bay report
Increased storm runoff and urban infrastructure failures drive down water safety grades. Chronic bacterial pollution has landed the Santa Monica Pier in the number two spot on California’s annual “Beach Bummers” list, anchoring a statewide […]
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman in Tuner. Photo Credit: Black Bear.
Film Review: Tuner
FILM REVIEWTUNERRated R109 MinutesReleased May 29th Tuner is a piano concerto of a movie, a gripping short story captured as if in a musical composition. It’s expertly shot, artfully edited, and the story is told […]
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PCH Rehabilitation Projects Planned in Santa Monica and Malibu
The projects will rehabilitate roughly 120 lane miles of PCH between the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica and the Los Angeles-Ventura county line Caltrans is moving forward with two major pavement rehabilitation projects on Pacific […]
Kidnapping and rape suspect jailed after Santa Monica police chase, shooting
A Los Angeles resident faces multiple felony counts after tracking an ex-partner to a Westside grocery store lot. Gunfire erupted in a South Los Angeles neighborhood early Monday morning following a cross-county police pursuit of […]
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Curious City 05/22/26: BLUE WAVE? NO, WE NEED A NEW WAVE
By Charles Andrews I DIDN’T START OUT THIS WAY I was a good kid. Stayed away from trouble. But I was a lousy student, despite scoring high on aptitude tests, was a National Merit Scholar, […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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