June 30, 2026
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Venice Pulls Away In Softball Race:

There was some doubt about the outcome of the Western League softball race until Venice High took charge. Led by the hitting and pitching of Danielle Mestas, Venice defeated Palisades, 3-0, and Hamilton, 6-3, and […]

Samohi Avenges Loss, Holds Onto League Lead:

When the Santa Monica High baseball team lost a home game to Beverly Hills High on Tuesday, May 1, the importance of a rematch two days later at Beverly Hills was magnified. Santa Monica, which […]

Health & Fitness:

May 12 Skate for Health Day, free lessons for children courtesy of California Skate School and Rollerblade , Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., WW, freeskatelesson.com. May 12-14 Dr. Randine Lewis, weekend workshop on fertility, […]

Doggone It!:

Dozens of Mar Vista and Santa Monica residents were joined by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, a Mar Vista resident himself, in protesting the Santa Monica- dogs-only rule of the new Airport Park dog […]

Television: Goodbye Gilmores:

Even though the show has declined in recent months, I was nonetheless saddened to hear that the Gilmore Girls was coming to an end. In just one week, the delightful characters of Stars Hollow will […]

The Marker: Brando, A Documentary:

Leslie Greif, the filmmaker behind Brando, the two-part, four-hour documentary that aired last week on TNT, has taken on a truly brave and Herculean task, and thus she is bound to meet with mixed reactions.  […]

Words & Music:

14 Below 1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, 14below.com May 11, 8pm–Patch, 9pm–Luna is Honey, 10pm–Jane Friday, 11pm–Destiny, $8 May 12, 8pm–Greatest Hit, 10pm–Calirican feat. L.O., $8 May 15, 8pm–Motor Wilson and Maxim Velour, 9pm–Delvin Delux, 10pm–Wall […]

This Week:

May 11 First Art Exhibit for the Next Generation, art show with work by local high school students, benefiting the SPIRAL Foundation, 7-10pm, $10-$20, Arena 1, 3026 Airport Ave., spiralfoundation.org. Life in the Chaparral, hike […]

Theater:

Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party, a family version of the classic Lewis Carroll story, Saturdays and Sundays through June 17, 12:30pm and 3pm, $10.50 kids, $12.50 adults, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th […]