Actor-screenwriter Owen Wilson, 38, was taken from his Santa Monica home in the 900 block of 23rd Street to Saint John’s Health Center at noontime on Sunday, August 26, by Santa Monica Fire Department paramedics […]

A man was shot as he drove west on Virginia Avenue near Cloverfield Boulevard in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 28, and he proceeded to drive himself to the hospital where he was […]

We want to present some of the many Philomene Long poems that have appeared in the Mirror, however, since they are lengthy (and brilliant, of course), some have been edited. It’s not that we want […]

Venice has lost its soul. Newer residents, in their multi-million dollar homes and fancy cars, might not even know what that means. But those who are “on the bus,” or even in the vicinity of […]

At its August 28 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council heard from an overflow crowd of concerned residents opposed to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposal to the City in regard to safety enhancements at […]

A man was shot as he drove west on Virginia Avenue near Cloverfield Boulevard in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 28, and he proceeded to drive himself to the hospital where he was […]

Philomene Long, the Poet Laureate of Venice and great friend of the Santa Monica Mirror, has died. At this time, we do not have any further details. She is survived by sister Pegarty, children Maureen […]

When Craig Austin came out of Palisades High he became the Santa Monica College quarterback in 1983 and ’84. Later he became an assistant coach for the Corsairs. In 1995, he gained the confidence of […]

It’s called the RBI World Series, and you’ll probably hear more about it in the future. RBI stands for Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities, a program dealing with the reality that inner city youngsters […]

Although a full schedule of high school football games won’t begin until September 7, three Westside teams will start their seasons this weekend. Venice will play at San Fernando Thursday, August 30 in a game […]