August 6, 2026
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This Week:

Last Chance Cast In Bronze, French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution, through September 27, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., LA, 310.440.7360. The Cherry Orchard, Chekhov’s play about a Russian family, transposed to the post-Civil […]

At The Movies: Cloudy with a Chance of … Cliches:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is another example of a great book being warped and twisted into a really awful film. This was the case, unfortunately, with Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, […]

What’s Hot:

Edgemar Celebrity Poker Night, September 26, 6pm, $50-$2500, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., 310.392.7327. Do you dare play poker with the stars? For $50 you can buy 1000 chips, plus your admission […]

Community News Briefs:

West Side Homeless Outreach Kicks Off Thanksgiving Drive To ease the burden of L.A.-area homelessness, West Side Homeless Outreach will launch its annual Thanksgiving drive on October 1. The six-week effort, which will end November […]

Winter Skin Care 101: Fact Vs. Fiction:

(NAPSI)-Winter-proofing skin against frigid temperatures and bitter winds is easier said than done. Before you know it, your complexion is as pale and dreary as the weather outside your window. Being aware of a few […]

SM Chamber and Members Help Clean Up Beach:

With the biggest coastal clean-up effort the Santa Monica Chamber and their members were not going to be left out. Forming there own clean-up group south of the pier at Ocean Park Beach, businesses, passers-bys, […]

Blue Bus Adds Service To Handle Student Ridership:

With Santa Monica schools open again, ridership on the Big Blue Bus is up-especially on the 7 Pico Boulevard line, which serves Santa Monica College. Both the local and Rapid (limited stop) 7 buses have […]

Nickelodeon Halo Award Presented at SM Beach:

Megan Kilroy, captain of Samohi’s Team Marine, (center with checks), surrounded by her teammates, was surprised by celebrity Nick Cannon (left in tuxedo) and presented with the Nickelodeon Halo Award at the Heal the Bay […]

EarthTalk:

Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the […]

Malibu Launches Legacy Park Project:

The City of Malibu today launched the construction of its much anticipated Legacy Park Project, the centerpiece of the City’s more than $50 million commitment to clean water. Against a backdrop of surfers with surfboards […]