June 18, 2026
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A Conference Call with Al Gore:

Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient Truth, which focuses on the issue of global warming, has drawn national attention to both himself and the issue. The Mirror participated in a recent conference call with the former […]

Profile: The Phelps Group: Words with Meaning:

Before I met Joe Phelps, I would have described The Phelps Group as an advertising agency. Sure, the firm’s website talks a lot about “integrated marketing communications,” but I am rather a skeptic when it […]

Council Approves Packaging Ban:

Santa Monica’s City Council decided to ban the use of Styrofoam and non-recyclable plastic by City businesses after hearing from City staff that these products are an important part of beach and ocean pollution. The […]

Hydrogen Fueling Station Comes to Santa Monica:

In Santa Monica’s latest effort to continue on a “green” road, the City has joined forces with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to become home to Southern California’s 5th hydrogen fueling station. Located […]

Rugby Club Wins Championship:

The Santa Monica Rugby Club has won the USA Rugby Division I National Championship for the second year in a row.  Led by game MVP Ross Armour, the Dolphins triumphed over the Boston Irish Wolfhounds, […]

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Karate Club, a community club that operates on the principle that no child will be turned away for lack of funds, 2013 Colorado Ave., 310.892.KICK, www.CaliforniaKarateClub. com. Lawn Bowl at Douglas Park with the friendly […]

Community Notice:

There’s still time to register for summer school. St. Monica’s, SMC and SMC Emeritus College are among local schools offering summer programs. SMC – 1900 Pico Blvd., begins June 19, 310.434.8101 or www.smc.edu. SMC Emeritus […]

This Week:

THIS WEEK That May Well be True, a comedy by Jay Reiss, The Ruskin Group, 3000 Airport Dr. at Santa Monica Airport, 8pm, Fridays and Saturdays; 2pm Sundays. Sundays are Pay-What-You-Can performances. Extended through June […]

Words & Music:

Send submissions and other related email to adam@smmirror.com Beyond Baroque (poetry, film and music), donations suggested. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006 www.beyondbaroque.org June 17, 7pm–Phoebe Macadams & Anne White June 18, 7pm–Poets Beyond the Half […]

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