June 27, 2026
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First Person: Journey Through Oaxaca:

A California native, I’ve frequented Disneyland since my toddler years, enchanted by the bright colors, tinkling music and familiar cartoon faces. When, as a freshman at Santa Monica High, I first traveled with the marching […]

Passing on Tradition:

Judaism is rich with tradition as Tevya sings in Fiddler on the Roof. An important aspect of that richness is teaching and passing down that tradition from generation to generation. On Friday, January 26, the […]

Video Bus Rolls into Town:

Morgan McDougal was the winner of a new Xbox 360 at a drawing held at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica as part of the “Safety is no game. Is your family set?” […]

Broad Foundation Donates $1 Million:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is the recipient of a $1 million endowment from The Broad Foundation to fund a women’s heart research fellowship within its Women’s Heart Center. The Edythe L. Broad Cardiology Research Fellowship will […]

Gotham Hall Says Goodbye to Santa Monica:

There won’t be dancing at Gotham Hall after the weekend of February 10-11. The dance club at 1431 Third Street Promenade is closing after 14 years in business. The club building, which houses two clothing […]

The Beach Gourmet: The Spitfire Grill:

SCRAMBLE! Such was the cry heard in the mess rooms of British Royal Air Force airfields during the summer of 1940. Today, the same command might be heard at Santa Monica Airport. This time however, […]

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Community Announcements The Art Institute of California has added “Sustainable Packaging” as a theme taught in its Graphic Design classes for the winter quarter. Students and professionals interested in the Graphic Design program can call […]

Horoscopes:

Aries You aren’t too far away from another nice move. You worry a little bit about what’s coming next because nothing is so far as set as it needs to be. A lot of things […]

Television: Red Carpet Misconception:

When Angelina Jolie showed up at the Golden Globes ceremony, dressed in a billowing slate-colored gown, her hair pulled back and up in a neatly coifed bun, her famous tattoos littering the landscape of her […]

This Week:

February 2 First Fridays presents “Full House,” a look at habitats with a diversity of species, guided tour and presentation, 6:30pm, music performances 8pm, $2-$9, Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., LA, 213.763.DINO. New Year […]