Dump The Pump Today, Opt To Catch Public Transport:
The 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day is today, June 20 — a day to encourage people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money in the process. Santa Monica’s Big Blue […]
Venice Beach Skatepark To Usher In Go Skateboarding Day: Local Skaters Stoked To Show Off Tricks Friday Afternoon
The annual Go Skateboarding Day at the Venice Skatepark in Venice Beach is expected to attract over 500 professional and amateur skateboarders who will flip tricks and grind away for the ninth year in a […]
Santa Monica Couple Charged With Domestic Violence After Heated Argument:
A Santa Monica couple was arrested and charged with domestic violence on Saturday, June 8 after neighbors called police after they heard their heated argument begin to escalate. At 6:29 am officers of the Santa […]
Pico Youth & Family Center To Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday At 6 pm:
Santa Monica’s Pico Youth & Family Center will host a Town Hall meeting on Youth Violence Prevention and Trauma this Thursday, June 20. It will be held at 6 pm at the PYFC, which is […]
Santa Monica Police Recover 40 Stolen Bikes; Viewing To Reclaim Them Saturday:
Has your bike been stolen from your carport in the past nine months in Santa Monica? The Santa Monica Police Department has recovered dozens of stolen bicycles that will be on display for their owners […]
Santa Monica June 7 Shootings Had Parallel With Violence Of October 1998:
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece from Jaime S. Cruz, who is a Lecturer in the Department of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Northridge and a life long Pico neighborhood resident. This article […]
Heal The Bay Commends LA County’s Ban On Plastic Bags:
Editor’s note: This is an open letter from Alix Hobbs, Acting Executive Director of Heal the Bay, regarding Tuesday’s vote by LA City Council members to ban single-use plastic bags. We did it! After years […]
Bush-Whacked: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:
The Good It’s summertime, and with the warm sun comes sexier clothes. One BIG mistake you can make is not shaving your legs, armpits, or waxing your bikini line – a total turn-off for men […]
The Healing Power Of Art: “Objectified II” Opens At bG Gallery Thursday:
From an early age, Hadiya Finley found solace in her art. The middle child of three, Finley had an autistic brother (later diagnosed with early onset schizophrenia), who pulled the focus from what would normally […]
Santa Monica Man Tries To Steal Drink; Arrested And Bail Set At $50,000:
A 30-year-old Santa Monica resident was arrested and charged with robbery on Wednesday, June 5 after trying to steal a drink. At 9:39 pm officers of the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a battery […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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