50 Years of Penguin Swim in Venice:
The Venice Penguin Swim celebrated its 50th year when dozens of swimmers plunged into the brisk and cold Pacific Ocean on New Years Day at Venice Beach Breakwater. After five decades of swimming on New […]
Samohi Boys Finish Fifth In Tournament:
As 2009 came to an end the Santa Monica High boys basketball team encouraged Coach James Hecht by winning three of four games in the Oaks Christian Tournament to take fifth place. “Our intensity has […]
The Beach Gourmet: 2009: A Year Of Dining:
2009 has been a challenging year for many, including eating houses, but for the most part they have prevailed, and continue to serve some of the best, tastiest, and eclectic food. This week we’ll take […]
New Year’s Eve: Be Careful Out There:
The Santa Monica Police Department has issued two seasonal cautions this week that can best be summarized in the words that police Sergeant Phil Esterhaus used to end each roll call meeting on Hill Street […]
Alert: Police Blotter:
Bad Santa (2003) Friday, December 25, 4:26 a.m. Officers were called out to the 1400 block of Montana Avenue in order to investigate a assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived they spoke to […]
ICE at Santa Monica, Extends the Hours to Midnight:
ICE at Santa Monica, Downtown Santa Monica’s premiere outdoor skating rink, has extended their hours to midnight effective immediately until January 2, 2010. ICE at Santa Monica boasts 8000-square-feet of real ice and a 400-square-foot […]
Alert: Police Blotter:
A Sign Of The Times. Wednesday, December 16, 1:40 p.m. Officers heard about an assault with a deadly weapon at the 2300 block of Main Street, and so went there to check it out. When […]
Rose Bowl Pep Rallies in Santa Monica:
Thousands of fans gathered in the rain to cheer at the University of Oregon Ducks Pep Rally that played in Friday’s Rose Bowl Championship game. The Ducks Pep Rally was scheduled for Wednesday, December 30, […]
Cummins and Eriksen’s Plastic Voyage:
Lynne Bronstein Mirror Contributing Writer Last spring, Santa Monica residents Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen took a bike ride along the West Coast to spread the message they have learned from their work with the […]
Artist Review: Jean-Philippe Boucicaut:
Jean-Philippe Boucicaut , photographer and painter, started painting at age 7 and was given his first camera when he was 10 by his father, an Emmy Award winning documentary film producer and editor. Both his […]
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