If anyone resides at the top of Santa Monica’s  aesthetic tree, it is Stanton Macdonald-Wright. He grew up here became one of America’s first modernist masters and most influential painters, and his works are key […]

With the stormy arrival of winter and predictions of record-high winter heating bills, the Gas Company is advising customers to inspect their heaters and furnaces and perform any needed maintenance to ensure safe and energy-efficient […]

As one official put it, “2005 turned out to be a year of disasters and overwhelming generosity thanks to the good citizens of Santa Monica who contributed millions of dollars to disaster relief.” When the […]

To: City of Santa Monica I took your photo quiz, http://www.shapethefuture2025.net/quiz.htm, and shared the site with some SM history buffs. Alas, you scored poorly; two are flat wrong – what does this bode about your […]

A Faery Hunt – search for faeries and other mysterious creatures spotted around Heavenly Pond. Saturdays (at the Franklin Canyon location pending weather, closed holidays). 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, at the William O. […]

The St. Monica girls basketball team had a losing record when it went to the Providence Tournament last week and demonstrated an ability to win close games. St. Monica opened with a 42-18 win over […]

Football Charles Gordon, one of the stars of Santa Monica High’s 2001 CIF championship team, completed his four-year career at Kansas by catching six passes for 86 yards in a 42-13 win over Houston in […]

The Blasters at The Knitting Factory, 12/30   Donita Sparks (L7), Turn Me On Dead Man, Mr. Uncertain, DJ Kevin Fitzgerald at Spaceland, 12/31   The Black Eyed Peas, Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming […]

Stephen Aldrich’s “Collages,” and Michael Kenna’s “Japan,” Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, through January 14, 2006, (310)828-6410.   Behold, the Pacific! California Coastal Views, The California Heritage Museum, through February 26, 2006, 2612 Main Street, […]

The City of Santa Monica Finance Department’s analysis of second quarter sales tax shows an adjusted increase of 4.2 percent over the same quarter a year ago.  Actual receipts were impacted by State delays in […]