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News April 15, 2022

DeCarrera Fine Art Can Help You Navigate The Art World

Robert Zymet is an expert who has his finger on the pulse of the art world. By Dolores Quintana Have you ever wanted to collect art, but you didn’t feel knowledgeable enough about art to […]

News April 15, 2022

The Santa Monica Coalition Seeks To Block Construction At Gelson’s Site

Group ignores warnings that development can’t be stopped. By Dolores Quintana A Santa Monica advocacy group seeking to slow the growth in the city that has considerable financial backing has become part of the fight […]

Crime April 14, 2022

Man Sentenced to 100-Years-to-Life for Santa Monica Rape

Dylan James Jensen sentenced in connection to 2018 Ocean Park rape By Dolores Quintana Dylan James Jensen was sentenced to 100 years to life after being convicted of raping a Santa Monica woman in her […]

News April 14, 2022

Malibu Considering Sending Homeless People Outside City for Shelter

Plan would house homeless people within city limits in other municipalities By Dolores Quintana In a special Malibu City Council meeting on March 24, councilmembers received a report for Malibu’s Homelessness Task Force (HTF) that […]

News April 14, 2022

Orphan Mountain Lion Kittens Found Last Year Test Positive for Rodenticide Poisoning, Feline Panleukopenia

A necropsy report shows that two kittens, P-100 and P-102, discovered last November in a Thousand Oaks office complex as part of an orphaned litter of four, had residues of three different types of anticoagulant […]

Dining April 13, 2022

New Bar and Restaurant in Santa Monica Has a Cannabis Twist

Nostalgia now open in former Speakeasy space on Pico Boulevard By Dolores Quintana Nostalgia is that new bar and will operate as a bar and lounge that serves a regular menu and then there is a […]

Dining April 13, 2022

LA County Takes Steps Towards Banning Single-use Plastics

Board of Supervisors approve ordinance along 4-1 vote, final vote still needed By Dolores Quintana An ordinance that would ban the use of single-use plastics and disposable food containers, cups or dishes by restaurants and […]

Education April 13, 2022

Donate Formalwear to Santa Monica High School Prom to Help Students

Donate April 17-22 at Samohi Michigan gate during school hours Have a formal dress, suit or tuxedo you no longer wear hanging in your closet? Consider donating to the Santa Monica High School Prom Boutique […]

Life and Arts April 13, 2022

Santa Monica Bead & Design Show Returns to the Fairmont Miramar!

The Santa Monica Bead & Design Show will showcase a fine selection of handcraft and artisan supplies at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The three day show begins Friday, April 22 and goes through Sunday, April […]

News April 12, 2022

Get Paid $17 an Hour to Work in the Santa Monica Mountains for National Parks Service

NPS looking for field crew members for 2022 season The National Parks Service (NPS) is looking for field crew members to work in the Santa Monica Mountains, a position that pays $17 an hour. These […]