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Opinion April 6, 2013

Fracking: Potential Miracle And Big Challenge:

Starting with the day in January 1848 when gold flakes and nuggets first turned up at Sutter’s Mill northeast of Sacramento, California has seen plenty of economic miracles, each focused in a different part of […]

Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier.

News April 5, 2013

Rusty’s Surf Ranch To Host “Save Chain Reaction” Benefit Concert April 27:

Rusty’s Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier will host a “Save Chain Reaction” benefit fundraising concert later this month. It will take place Saturday, April 27 from 8 pm to 11 pm to help […]

AMC Criterion 6 at 1313 Third Street Promenade screened its final film last Thursday.

News April 5, 2013

AMC Criterion 6 Goes Dark On Third Street Promenade:

For almost 90 years, a movie theater occupied this space on the Third Street Promenade, almost directly across from a seven-screen theater on the corner of Third Street and Arizona Avenue. Originally built in 1924 […]

A rendering of the proposed four-story development that would include 28 studios

News April 5, 2013

Second Street Development Agreement Moves Forward To Santa Monica City Council:

The Santa Monica Planning Commission recommended on Wednesday night a 53-unit development in the downtown core move forward and be considered by the City Council. Yet commissioners had a fair share of questions about the […]

A crash scene reenactment was held last month at Samohi.

News April 5, 2013

Samohi Teens Experience Fatal Crash Aftermath To Stop Distracted Driving:

With car crashes being the number one killer of American teens, one local nonprofit is hoping to offer a game changing solution. Last month, students at Santa Monica High School took part in the “In […]

'Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn' director/producer Ramin Niami and co-producer Behrouz Arshadi.

Life and Arts April 5, 2013

“Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn” Opens At Santa Monica Laemmle 4-Plex:

The U.S. theatrical release of the award-winning documentary “Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn” commences in Santa Monica today, April 5 for one week. There will be daily screenings at 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, and […]

John Muir Elementary School’s PTA has been hosting free monthly flea markets since 1990 to generate a constant revenue stream for the school’s educational programs.

News April 5, 2013

What’s Hot: John Muir Elementary School’s Final Flea Market This Saturday:

John Muir Elementary School’s Final Flea Market — Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 3 pm — Free, School parking lot — 2526 Sixth Street After 23 years of success and partnership with the […]

The International Gem and Jewelry show will be held this weekend in Santa Monica.

News April 5, 2013

What’s Hot: International Gem & Jewelry Show In Santa Monica April 5-7:

International Gem & Jewelry Show — Friday 12 pm to 6 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm — Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street This is the […]

News April 5, 2013

Santa Monica Weekend Happenings April 5-7:

Friday, April 5 The Broad Stage presents “Birds of Paradise: Extreme, Bizarre, Extraordinary” at 10 am. Renowned photographer and forest canopy researcher Tim Laman and ornithologist Ed Scholes will soon publish a major National Geographic […]

Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre presents “Avenue Q” through April 6. From left: Celia M. Rivera

News April 5, 2013

Last Chance Santa Monica Art Exhibits, Theatre Shows This Weekend:

Schomburg Gallery concludes a group art show featuring five artists from Co-op 7 this Saturday, April 6. 2525 Michigan Ave. E3A (Bergamot Station). 310.453.5757, schomburggallery.com. Shoshana Wayne Gallery concludes artist Brad Spence’s “of Age” exhibition […]