December 30, 2025
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Humphrey

NKLA Pets Of The Week!:

HUMPHREY: Meet Humphrey! He is a friendly fellow who gets along great with everyone, including other cats. Humphrey has enjoyed living with other cats of all ages and personalities, making him a great addition to just about any multi-cat home. Humphrey may be 10 years old, however he has the innocent charm of a kitten, too! He loves to greet people and is always up to meet someone new. Are you looking for a social cat? How can you resist handsome Humphrey? Adopt him today!

Was This Endorsement As Routine As It Looked:

No political endorsement ever seemed more innocuous and expected than Gov. Jerry Brown’s backing of state Attorney General Kamala Harris for the U.S. Senate seat now held by the retiring Barbara Boxer.

High Fashion at SMC.

Student Designs Captivate the Catwalk:

Cameras flash, the audience cheers, and graceful models strut the runway in brilliant ensembles. On Thursday, June 16, Santa Monica College’s (SMC) Fashion Program held its annual LA Mode fashion show at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica. Enrolled in SMC’s Fashion Program, 13 student designers from all over the world produced an individual collection as their two-year fashion studies came to a close.

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"Big Sky":

In case you might be wondering about the meaning of the title of Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros’ dramedy* “Big Sky,” an immediate thought could come to mind. Maybe it’s the expansive view from the exquisite Ritz Carlton condominium setting for this play, which is in the swanky ski-country of Aspen, Colorado? Skydiving perhaps? Long plane trip? You would have guessed wrong and the meaning will be revealed later.

APB

APB:

On Tuesday, June 21, at 7:25 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, located at 1640 Ninth Street, in order to investigate an attempted burglary. When the officers arrived at the location they spoke with Animal Control officers who told them that a padlock and hasp on one of the kennels had been damaged and that they had also found a large rock outside the gate.

Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July!:

Santa Monica is all set to celebrate the 4th of July holiday weekend in style, with thousands expected for the Main Street Parade, and neighboring fireworks displays sure to delight.

Groups of regular Salvation Army volunteers, Morgan Stanley employees, and participants from the CLARE foundation alumni association all organized volunteer groups.

Feeding Our Homeless:

In response to Los Angeles’s escalating homelessness crisis, the Salvation Army organized a team of more than 50 volunteers to hand out prepared meals to Santa Monica’s homeless population this past Saturday.

Nat Trives

Mr. Santa Monica’s Healthy Outlook:

Nat Trives, who also goes by “Mr. Santa Monica,” has accomplished a lot in his 81 years – as a community advocate, who serves on many nonprofit boards, as a professor at Santa Monica College, and as a former mayor and police officer of Santa Monica. He also recently celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary – an impressive personal accomplishment.