July 23, 2026
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Alert: Police Blotter: Santa Monica:

Juvenile Annoyance Tuesday June 24 at 7:15 p.m. – 1900 block of Lincoln Boulevard – Officers responded to a disturbance at El Pollo Loco restaurant and found two patrons arguing in the parking lot. One […]

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD:

Surfing Legends Support Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Laird Hamilton and David Kalama launch down 70-foot walls of water, completing feats that leave other surfers speechless. Risking their lives for the perfect ride, their idols have always […]

Nativist Tide Boosts Hate Group Rolls:

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” […]

Age, Where Is Thy sting?:

I have a friend who’s convinced that about 10 years ago, everybody on TV became 35 years old. Not in fact, but from the standpoint of what they were supposed to represent. Watch a TV […]

Letters to the Editor:

I am constantly indebted to the Mirror for its articles telling it like it is in Santa Monica, Sacramento, and Washington. One such article is Messrs. Hamburg & Seiler’s “State of Emergency” (June 19-25) which […]

60 Percent Rate Increase for Water/Wastewater:

July 8 Deadline for Protest Are our city leaders using the current “drought crisis” to slip through huge water/wastewater increases, far outstripping any actual increased water costs? With all the buzz about drought I assumed […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, U.S.A.!:

A fireworks show by Pyro Spectacular Inc. lights up the sky during Santa Monica College’s “Celebrate America” on Saturday, June 28.

Santa Monicans Speak Out at MTA Hearing:

Mass transit is a hot issue nowadays, and the masses, including a coalition from Santa Monica, flocked to the MTA Board meeting in downtown Los Angeles on June 26. Up for discussion and potential adoption […]

Venice Goes Eco-Sexy:

An Eco Fashion Show took place during Venice Eco Fest, showing off natural fibers including hemp and bamboo fabrics.

Earthtalk:

Dear EarthTalk: I want to offer my employees a 401(k) plan that is socially and environmentally responsible. Are there such plans, and, if so, where do I look? — CJ Hughes, Queens, NY Even though […]