If Jake Gyllenhaal has a starring role in a film, you can pretty much count on a sterling performance. His role as Davis Mitchell in “Demolition” once again secures his spot as one of Hollywood’s most gifted young actors.

The latest from Santa Monica Police Department, with a narrative twist.

Compost made from the City’s green organics cart program will be given to Santa Monica residents for free this morning.

The simple act of reading aloud serves as the beginning of an education for some and as a continuation for others. The Reading Mentors program at the Pico Branch Library has been developed to accommodate the full spectrum of learning stages.

Three baseball players from the Santa Monica High School baseball team have been suspended for one week and six baseball games after allegedly smoking marijuana during a baseball tournament in San Diego, according to several sources who spoke directly with The Mirror.

With Santa Monica’s annual Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) ceremony shaping up to be an exciting affair, winners of the highly-sought after prizes have been announced, with an environmental action group, medical center, luxury hotel, and architectural and urban design firm all in the mix.

Tongva Park Kicks off Third Season of Events with Tongva After Dark: Inflatable Park, a New Work by Choreographer Lionel Popkin on Wednesday, April 20, 7:30pm–8:30pm, the City announced this afternoon.

Fifth Street Santa Monica saw a man stabbed to death in the early hours of April 5, with Santa Monica Police Department now calling on witnesses to come forward.

Fire Station No.1 may soon have a reincarnation at 1337 7th Street, two blocks from its current location at 1444 7th Street – a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a Development Review Permit (DRP) were approved last night.