June 30, 2026
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Point of View: Canonization of Ronald Reagan:

So far May has been a busy month for new saints. The Pope was in Sao Paulo last week where, joined by a million of the faithful, he canonized the first ever Brazilian Saint, Antonio […]

Letters to the Editor:

One man, out of touch with the country, vetoes troop withdrawal legislation thus thwarting the will of tens of millions of Americans. Is democracy great or what! Bush got us into this mess in Iraq […]

Murder for Hire Arrest:

Luis Cortez hired the wrong guy. On Monday, May 14, the Santa Monica Police Department issued a statement reporting that the case against Luis M. Cortez of Los Angeles, aged 51, was presented to the […]

Euro Taxi Runs on Biodiesel:

Don Alexander, the owner and General Manager of Euro Taxi, started the Santa Monica cab company in October 2005 and has grown from a brand new start-up to 4,000 calls per month. He has also […]

Landmarks Commission Designates Surf Shop:

The Santa Monica Landmarks Commission has voted to designate the west wing of the building at 2001-2011 Main Street, which houses the Horizons/Zephyr surf and skate shop, as a City Landmark and to designate the […]

VEHICLE ACCIDENT:

On Thursday afternoon, the Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 3115 Lincoln Boulevard, where the business Rack Solid is located. The driver, a 69-year-old female, was taken to Santa Monica Hospital.

AIA Tours Interior Design:

Innovative Santa Monica office space was the focus of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in this year’s Spring Interior Architecture Tour: The Office Reinvented, on Saturday, May 5, which […]

A Review: Eagle vs Shark:

For those of you who missed the very delightful “Samoan Wedding,” here’s an opportunity to see the equally delightful Eagle vs Shark, an offbeat love story between two misfits.  This charming, almost innocent film from […]