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“Away”Rated TV-14Season 1 – 10 One-Hour EpisodesReleased September 4th on Netflix In 2014 Esquire Magazine published a thorough article by...

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Brock on Your Block: Saturday Morning Neighborhood Jazz

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Film/TV Review: Upload

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FILM/TV REVIEWUPLOADRated TV-MA30-Minute EpisodesSeason 1,10 Episodes Released on Amazon Prime May 1st Upload has the guise of a cute rom-com....

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Edify TV: Santa Monica Place Food Court Vacancies

March 10, 2020

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March 10, 2020

Another restaurant has closed in the Santa Monica Place food court, adding to the number of vendor vacancies. Learn more...

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Fried Chicken and Doughnut Joint Closes Santa Monica Location

March 4, 2020

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March 4, 2020

All Southern California Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken shut down By Toi Creel After an almost three-year-long stint, Astro Doughnuts...
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Edify TV: Free and Affordable Meals for SMC Students

March 3, 2020

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March 3, 2020

Santa Monica College has opened its first Everytable SmartFridge. Learn more about this program to make healthy meals affordable for under $5 (and...

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Lazy Daisy Cafe to Reopen Doors With New Menu, Ownership

February 27, 2020

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Cinema at the Edge Film Festival Returns

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Santa Monica High School Graduate Becomes NASA Astronaut

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