Verizon Opens Fifth U.S. ‘Destination Store’ In Santa Monica:
On a rare cloudy morning on the Third Street Promenade on Wednesday, a new store opens its doors to the public. Its purpose is to provide new technology to those who seek it – to […]
My Experience: Big Blue Bus’ Real-Time Updates Inaccurate:
As of only a couple of weeks ago, Santa Monicans can now use an application called Transit to track the movement of their Big Blue Bus through real-time GPS updates. In addition to using the […]
Happy July 4 Weekend! Santa Monica Parade Returns To Main Street On Saturday:
More than 8,000 spectators are expected along the sidewalks of Main Street this Saturday for the 9th Annual Fourth of July Parade in Santa Monica. This year the parade will feature about 90 entries with […]
FAA Agreement With City Finally Expires, City Leaders To Go To Washington, D.C.:
A 31-year-old agreement between the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and the City of Santa Monica concerning Santa Monica Airport ended Wednesday, allowing for the city to begin reclaiming its control of SMO, a little at […]
Man Who Stole Expensive Fragrances At Nordstrom’s Santa Monica Arrested: Alert Police Blotter: Smells Suspicious.
A man who stole several bottles of fragrances at the Nordstrom’s Department in Santa Monica was swiftly arrested on Thursday, June 18. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to Nordstrom’s at […]
Where To Watch July 4 Fireworks On The Westside:
While the City of Santa Monica does not have a fireworks display on the 4th of July, there are many professional fireworks displays and events planned in and around the surrounding area. Below are three […]
Chain-Reaction Vehicle Crash On 405 Freeway Southbound In West L.A. Cleared:
The wreckage from a chain-reaction collision involving four or five vehicles, which temporarily blocked the numbers 4 and 5 lanes of the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway at Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles […]
Did You Know July Is Parks Month? City Says Rediscover The Great Outdoors:
Although Santa Monica is internationally known for its iconic beach and world-class public spaces, the Wellbeing Project recently revealed that few locals find the time to get out and enjoy their own community’s park and […]
SMC’s Drescher Planetarium Features Reusable Rockets & More In July:
The Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium invites community members to come find out what the latest developments are in the quest for a reusable rocket, and enjoy a preview that prepares you to make […]
UCLA Stats For Fall 2015 Semester: 16,027 Prospective Freshman Offered Admission:
UCLA has offered admission to 16,027 prospective freshmen for the fall 2015 semester — representing 17.3 percent of applicants — along with 4,905 transfer students, the university announced today. The prospective freshmen include 9,351 California […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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