The Santa Monica Arts Commission approved the Community Access and Participation (CAP) Grants Program to keep the arts alive through funding nineteen projects for local non-profit arts organizations. The grant program is divided into three […]
What happens when ordinary citizens use a newspaper column to expose at least $100 million, and possibly much more, in government waste at a time when critical state services are being cut because of the […]
From roughly 1984 to the mid 90’s, I worked as a stand-up comic. Time may show that this was the most convenient period in entertainment history to become a comedian. Comedy clubs fed emerging cable […]
Dear Editor: With Sarah Palin stepping down as Governor of Alaska, I would like to suggest an obvious replacement. My recommendation would be Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live. Thank you, Jerry Rubin Santa Monica, […]
Hard to believe that a year has already passed since our city launched the inaugural GLOW dusk-to-dawn art festival on and near the Santa Monica Pier. The grunion were due to run that night and […]
New Orleans street icon Grandpa Elliott (left) sings with Playing For Change at the Santa Monica Pier during the season kick-off of the 25th Anniversary Twilight Dance Series on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
As the 2009 football season approaches Santa Monica High graduate Ryan Katz is at Oregon State, where he redshirted last season and figures to see some quarterback action this season. Also, tackle Amar Pal, who […]
Rarely-seen foreign films, short subjects, new independent features, a mix of music videos-whatever you were looking for in films, it was there at the Los Angeles Film Festival, June 18-28 in Westwood. Presented by Film […]
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl gives a thank you speech to a packed crowd at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market after being sworn-in to his second term in office on Sunday. Rosendahl thanked his […]
