January 20, 2026
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Happy Puppies: Dog Adoption Event Debuts on Pico

By Sam Skopp In May earlier this year, pet store Animal Kingdom expanded to the space formerly occupied by Vidiots on 300 Pico Blvd. Saturday Aug. 19 saw the store hold their first ever adoption […]

Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD)

Top Rating for Firies

Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) has been awarded a Class One Rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Out of 27,198 fire departments in the U.S., Santa Monica Fire is one of only 241 departments […]

Peruvian Shamanism and Buddhism in Art

Peruvian Shamanism and Buddhism in Art

By Sam Skopp “Boundaries of the Soul” is showcasing the works of Mike Saijo. The impetus for the exhibit began with a trip Saijo took to Peru, during which he met with members of the […]

Young people filming a concert with their phones

Will We Ever Be Still?

By Steve Stajich   `Let’s be straight with each other at the top here: Not everyone can sit still. Sure, children are never expected to attend a birthday party where the main entrée is sugar […]

Coast Open Streets Set for Oct.1

The City of Santa Monica will host Sunday Oct.1, the second year of COAST, an open streets event that is aimed at getting people walking, biking, skating, and scooting through two miles of activated streets. […]