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A Santa Monica Dream

William Shakespeare may have lived over 500 years ago, but his plays live on. Saturday, July 7, one of the playwright’s most popular works was brought to the stage at Reed Park, “A Mid-Summer Night’s […]

The Man Who Unlocked the Universe

   We were invited to attend the premiere of the documentary ”The Man Who Unlocked the Universe” at the luxurious London Hotel. This grade-A film tells the tale of Astronomer, Ulugh Beg (1394-1449) one of […]

Cracking Down on Vacation Rentals

The City of Santa Monica announced Tuesday, July 10, that their prosecution of a local vacation rental business operator was not in vain, a California Appellate Court affirming a trial court decision finding 35 counts […]

Young Readers Fine-Free at SMPL

Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) announced an exciting program for the city’s young people this week; fine-free library loans for those aged 0 to 18 years. The effort is a move to encourage young people […]

Softballers Advance To State Championships

By Leanna Einbinder Santa Monica Girls Fastpitch is sending four teams to the State softball championships in Lancaster this month. The Santa Monica 14U Gold team won the LA/South Bay District Tournament in Downey last […]

Modern Technology: The ELF

An electric bicycle is looking to disrupt Santa Monica’s gas-guzzling car culture.  By Eli Ricanati Created by Organic Transit, the Electric, Light and Fun (ELF) was on display in Santa Monica recently, with a view […]

It’s Election Season!

Nomination Period July 16 – August 10 Santa Monica City announced Friday, July 19 that the Nomination Period for three seats on the City Council, three seats on the Rent Control Board, four seats on the […]

Tips to Protect From West Nile Virus

According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) the first confirmed illnesses in California due to West Nile virus (WNV) were reported last week. The four illnesses occurred in Los Angeles, Kern and Riverside […]

SMPD Charges Suspect for 2016 Attempted Murder

A suspect has been charged in connection to an attempt murder in Santa Monica and three additional home invasion robberies in Southern California. The suspect is identified as Vacho Shahen, a 32 year-old male from […]

Challenge to Santa Monica Airport Consent Decree Dismissed

The United States District Court, Central District of California has dismissed in its entirety a case challenging the Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), […]