August 5, 2026
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At the Movies: Ponyo Ponyo ****:

Animation has a genius in their midst in Hayao Miyazaki,  a stubborn, relentless artist who insists on preserving the tradition of hand-drawn animation in the face of the the more popular digital technology.  With Ponyo, […]

Community News Briefs:

Southern California Edison Awards $40,000 Grant to Friends of Ballona Wetlands Southern California Edison (SCE) today awarded a $40,000 grant to the Friends of Ballona Wetlands, Los Angeles’ preeminent wetlands education and preservation group, which […]

Alert: Police Blotter: Santa Monica:

Undesignated Driver Wednesday, August 12, 1:35 a.m. Officers of The Santa Monica Police Department were requested to attend the Casa del Mar Hotel, located at 1910 Ocean Way, because a possible fight had been reported. […]

Mayor Genser at Culture of Peace:

Mayor Ken Genser was honored Saturday at the Culture of Peace Resource Center on Wilshire Boulevard. Genser, who is serving his sixth term on the Santa Monica City Council after first being elected in 1988, […]

Pico Shopping District Weathers Recession:

Santa Monica’s shopping districts have been hit hard by the recession but the Pico district hasn’t been hit as hard as the rest. Jennifer Taylor the City of Santa Monica’s liaison to the Pico Improvement […]

Farmar’s Boys & Girls:

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice held a Basketball Mania event sponsored by the D.I.S.C. Foundation (Doctors Involved in Social Contributions) on Saturday, August 15, featuring a 3-on-3 tournament for kids and teens, music, […]

Throw a Winning Tailgate Party:

(Family Features) The weather is getting cooler. Leaves are beginning to change colors. It’s time to break out your tailgate gear and cheer on your favorite team! Whether it’s college or professional football, soccer or […]

The Beach Gourmet: Mobile Eats And The Van Craze!:

Yes, you may have heard all about this one. The latest “dining” craze in the area is the food van. Large trucks of specialized delights are either patrolling hotspots or being booked for private functions […]

Tips For Buying Organic Produce:

(NAPSI)—Today, the demand for organic produce is on the rise. As much as families may want to embrace this choice in fruits and vegetables, it can seem cost prohibitive. However, consumers don’t have to pay […]