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National Night Out Returns to Santa Monica Tonight

August 7, 2018

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August 7, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department is busy every night of the week, especially during the summer. Officers...

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Scooting Along Blindly Leads to a Dead End

August 6, 2018

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August 6, 2018

SMa.r.t. Column By Daniel Jansenson One of my clients bought a house in Malibu, and (before hiring me as their...

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Marijuana Debate at Santa Monica Pier Tonight

August 6, 2018

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August 6, 2018

Marijuana Legalization in California – Is It Working? By Sam Catanzaro It has been almost two years since California voters...

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Big Fun with Big Band

August 3, 2018

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August 3, 2018

By Michael Ray Saturday July 28, the City of Santa Monica’s Community & Cultural Services department continued their annual Summer...

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Free Sunscreen Coming to Beach Near You

August 3, 2018

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August 3, 2018

50 dispensers slated for city beaches, including in Santa Monica. By Sam Catanzaro Nothing ruins a nice day at the...

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A Taste of Jonathan Gold

August 3, 2018

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August 3, 2018

Remembering beloved L.A. food critic in a Santa Monica mural. By Sam Catanzaro Pulitzer-prize winning food-critic Jonathan Gold died on...

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Voting Rights Case Against Santa Monica Begins

August 2, 2018

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August 2, 2018

Future of City’s at-large election system at stake By Sam Catanzaro On August 1, opening statements began in a case...

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YMCA Basketball Stars Remain Undefeated

August 1, 2018

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August 1, 2018

Under seven team off to a rocking start By Sam Catanzaro Hoop fans in Los Angeles can’t wait until the...

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Classical Music and Politics at SMPL

August 1, 2018

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August 1, 2018

Virtuoso pianist, composer and humanitarian to be remembered. By Sam Catanzaro A bit too sunburnt after one too many trips...

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The Fountain’s “Arrival & Departure”

July 31, 2018

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July 31, 2018

Center Stage with Beverly Cohn, Editor-at-Large With 28 years of producing, directing, and writing under his artistic belt, resulting in...

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