El Matador, an oil painting by Donna Goldstein, is one of the art works created at the Monthly Paint Out.
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Santa Monica Withdraws Proposed Hotel Worker Benefit Ordinance, Will Still Raise Wage to $25
In a statement, city officials said Santa Monica will continue to follow a longstanding provision in its municipal code requiring local hotel worker wages to match those in Los Angeles. As a result, the minimum […]
LA28 Reveals Route for Olympic Road Cycling Race Beginning in Venice Beach
While Venice had already been identified as the starting location for the races, Tuesday’s announcement confirmed the finish line. Olympic organizers have released new details about one of the marquee competitions of the 2028 Summer […]
Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in Pressure. Photo Credit: IMDb.
Film Review: Pressure
FILM REVIEWPRESSURERated PG-13100 MinutesReleased May 29th Pressure is a story about a vital piece of the strategy in one of the most pivotal wartime battles in world history. In early June of 1944, D-Day, a […]
Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Beach at Dusk. Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica.
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica Built the Delay It Now Wants a Law to Erase: Part One.
The slow coastal permitting the city blames on Sacramento is a wound of its own making — and AB 1740 is the wrong way to close it. If you have heard anything about AB 1740, […]
City Approves Long-Term Solar Energy Agreement as Part of Clean Energy Transition
Under the agreement, LADWP will purchase electricity and associated environmental attributes from the project for 30 years beginning in June 2027. Los Angeles officials have approved a long-term agreement to purchase solar energy from a […]
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Juneteenth Events Come to Santa Monica With New Gathering, Annual Festival
Mayor Caroline Torosis said the city expanded its Juneteenth programming this year in an effort to attract broader participation. Santa Monica will mark Juneteenth with two public events on June 19 and 20, including a […]
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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