December 26, 2025
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Tsunami Expected in Santa Monica, American Pacific Coast:

Following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck of northeast Japan, the pacific coast of the North American continent is under a Tsunami alert from Alaska to southern California, including Santa Monica. Locally, NOAA’s National Weather […]

Reverse osmosis filtration membrane system at the new Santa Monica Water Treatment Plant located at 1228 South Bundy Drive.

City Pushes to Decrease Water Dependency:

Having the largest body of water in one’s own backyard is not a license to incessantly go to the well and take as much of the life-sustaining liquid as humanly possible. In hopes of becoming […]

Civic Center Parking Structure illuminated at night along Fourth Street in Santa Monica

Council Takes Parking Issues Head On:

If the Santa Monica City Council continues to approve programs and projects to draw visitor and tourist dollars to the local economy, it will have to find space for all those cars to park. With […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

EXHIBITS:

All of This and Nothing, art exhibit with more than 60 works by 14 artists, through April 24, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310.443.7016. California Artists in Mexico, 1928-1970, through May 1, 2011, […]

Music:

MUSIC March 11 Marshall Crenshaw @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Steely Jam, Rage Area, other bands TBA @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Gino Matteo @ Harvelle’s TubThump @ Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club March 12 Café […]

Star Gazing

Star Gazing:

RAVEN NIGHTWOOD MIRROR ASTROLOGER ARIES Friendship is your main interest this week. You will meet new people with whom you will bond quickly. Older friends may press you for solutions to problems. You may feel […]

THEATER:

Barnyard Madness with the Three Little Pigs, through May 22, 12:30 and 3 p.m., $10.50 to $12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 Fourth Street, 310.394.9779 x 2. Hoboken to Hollywood, a journey through the […]

THIS WEEK:

LAST CHANCE Junko Chodos: The Intersection of Art and Religion, through March 13, Dortort Gallery, UCLA Hillel, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Westwood, 310.208.3081 x 108. John de Heras, new work, through March 12, FIG Gallery, Bergamot […]