August 3, 2026
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Theater:

A Chorus Line, the musical, through July 31, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (no performance July 4), $18-$23, Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., 310.828.7519. All Cake, No File: The Johnny Cash Prison Tribute Comedy […]

Overnight parking is a contentious issue in Venice. Permit parking (OPDs) is being argued back and forth.

Plan for Vehicle Dwellers Stirs Emotions at VNC Meeting:

In June, the California Coastal Commission, for the second year in a row, rejected a plan for permit parking in Venice. The original ordinance that would have established overnight parking districts (OPDs) forbidding extended stays […]

Dr. Mao Shing Ni

8 Steps to a Healthier Diet:

Each person is unique, so a diet should always be planned according to individual needs. Below are eight fundamental guidelines for healthy eating that can be followed within the scope of your healthy diet: 1. […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Divestment Sure to Return to UC:

[Editor’s note: This is an abbreviated and edited excerpt of Thomas Elias’s originally submitted column.] The most contentious issue University of California campuses last year was whether the Board of Regents should divest itself of […]

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) member

The Santa Monica Chamber Health & Fitness Festival:

Santa Monica has a lot of choices to offer residents whether they are looking for healthcare or social services, or just want to stay fit. This year’s Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Health and Fitness […]

SMMUSD Counselor Controversy at Rest:

The SMMUSD Board of Education approved restoring three counseling positions at Olympic High, Lincoln Middle School, Malibu High, and John Adams Middle School– Olympic and Lincoln will increase from part-time positions to full. The board […]

Concept Station Rendering C (with an alternative park design) for the Downtown Exposition light rail station on 4th Street and Colorado. The view from northwest looking to southeast.

Council Gives Nod To Light Rail Station Designs:

The Expo Light Rail comes to Santa Monica in 2015, with stations at the Bergamot Art Center, 14th Street and Colorado Avenue, and its terminus will be located at 4th Street and Colorado Avenue. On […]