July 29, 2026
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Chief Scott Ferguson outside the Public Safety Facility building that houses the SMFD administrative offices.

Fire Chief Celebrates First Year:

The short drive up the San Diego Freeway from Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica is not a long one, but when it comes to local lifestyles and cultures, both communities are eons apart. Scott Ferguson’s […]

Seller’s Window of Opportunity:

Every real estate market has a “window of opportunity.” As of March 2011, homes on the Westside of Los Angeles are selling reasonably well if they are marketed effectively. The average time on the market […]

What’s Hot:

Bradford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard April 2, 4 and 7:30 p.m., $57 to $120 Broad Stage, SMC Performing Arts Center 1310 11th Street, 310.434.3200. Here’s a chance to see and hear two giants of modern […]

Community Announcements/Ongoing Events:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

Exhibits:

All of This and Nothing, art exhibit with more than 60 works by 14 artists, through April 24, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310.443.7016. California Artists in Mexico, 1928-1970, through May 1, 2011, […]

Music:

April 1 The Bobs @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Haf (The Sahara Tent) @ Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club The Lunts/321Stereo @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Brenna Whitaker @ Harvelle’s April 2 Alf Alpha @ Central […]

Theater:

Barnyard Madness with the Three Little Pigs, through May 22, 12:30 and 3 p.m., $10.50 to $12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 Fourth Street, 310.394.9779 x 2. Parade, a musical about a true incident […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Green Living Workshop, Wednesdays through April 6, 8:30 p.m., free, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, sustainableworks.eventbrite.com Judgment at Nuremberg, through April 3, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, […]