Students Pen Anti-Gun Letter to Council
Dear Santa Monica City Council Member: We are a group of concerned high school students in Santa Monica, united by our strong belief that there is action to be taken to address violence perpetrated with […]
Westside Beat: Vexit
You’ve heard of CalExit but what about Vexit? Los Angeles may be on the verge of losing the coastal community of #Venice. Video made possible by Chuck Husting & Christina Jhun Hopkins Real Estate.
Preserving Santa Monica – Conservancy Awards Showcase History
In Santa Monica’s current climate of development and vertical expansion, preservation of the city’s more historic structures is alive and well. Santa Monica Conservancy announced their annual award winners this week with several standout buildings […]
Earth Day Hooray: Big Turn Out for Beach Clean-up
Heal the Bay hosted a celebration on the north side of the pier in honor of Earth Day, April 21. Volunteers were provided with gloves, buckets and data cards to keep track of the items […]
Artists Talk: A Conversation with L.A. Artists
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles, a partnership with Claremont Graduate University, will present internationally acclaimed, Los Angeles-based artists Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Charles Gaines in […]
Getty Villa Announces New Free Programs
Next month, the Getty Villa partners with Zócalo Public Square for a discussion about what ancient civilizations can teach us about living sustainably; Egyptologist Christian Greco shares how cutting-edge research prevents ancient artefacts from “dying”; and art historian John […]
Santa Monica Public Library presents Fierce Friday, a YALLWEST Preview Event
On Friday, May 4, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Santa Monica Public Library presents Fierce Friday, the kickoff event for the annual YALLWEST Young Adult Book Festival. The Library’s exclusive, after-hours preview event features 18 of the biggest […]
3rd Annual Flair Cares Spring Food Drive May 1 – May 31
Flair Cleaners will match customer donations up to 1,000 pounds of food. Flair Cleaners will host the third annual Flair Cares Spring Food Drive, May 1 – May 31. The food drive will benefit the […]
More than a Fresh Coat of Paint at The Teen Project
Overcoming his fear of heights, Patrick Marston painted an astounding mural for The Teen Project’s transitional housing for women. Video made possible by Stratford School.
Santa Monica Repertory Theatre Fundraising with Free Summer Reading
The annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Santa Monica Repertory Theater will be on Friday, May 4th at the Ripped Bodice bookstore in Culver City. Presented as “Love is a Stage,” this ticketed event includes a night […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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