January 2, 2026
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Sports Roundup:

Football Santa Monica College remained winless with a 56-25 loss to Harbor, which ended a three-game losing streak. SMC was behind, 35-3 in the third quarter. The Corsairs scored the next two touchdowns but their […]

Flores Stands Out In St. Monica Defeat:

St. Monica completed seven passes in its 21-7 loss to Mary Star Friday and junior Anthony Flores caught every one. “They can’t cover him,’’ said Coach Jason Strouse. “Anthony runs good routes and has great […]

Fast Start Leads To Another Brentwood Victory:

With some challenging league games coming up, the Brentwood football team took care of business Saturday in a 42-14 home victory over Maranatha. Brentwood scored three touchdowns in one minute, 19 seconds and built a […]

Samohi Survives Scare, To Face Its Biggest Tests:

Before encountering its biggest tests of the Ocean League season, the Santa Monica High football team had to clear away a pesky challenger that threatened to ruin its championship hopes. Coach Michael Burnett had warned […]

Lighthouse Remains Undefeated in League:

The two top girls’ volleyball teams in the Harbor League met for the second time Saturday and the result was the same as the first time. Lighthouse Christian defeated New Roads, 25-17, 28-25, 22-25, 25-19 […]

Horoscopes:

Aries After hemming and hawing about which direction to take, you find yourself at the top of a steep slope, nothing but downhill from where you are. This is as terrifying as it is freeing. […]

Clubs, Coffeehouses, and Other Spaces:

Altered Space Gallery (formerly Culture Shop Gallery) – 1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 452–8121. Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113 Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: […]

GROOVES:

Rock/Pop Second Line On Sunset: A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit the Musicians of Louisiana with the Neville Brothers, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, […]

Performances:

Absolutely Halloween, by Evelyn Rudie, through October 30, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 Fourth Street, (310) 394-9779, ext. 2. Betty’s Summer Vacation, by Christopher Durang, a Los Angeles premiere, through Nov. 27, The Electric […]