December 22, 2025
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Education Group Endorses Too Many Candidates:

Following its candidate forum last week, the education advocacy group – Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) – released its endorsements for the upcoming Santa Monica City Council election. However, it seems CEPS had trouble […]

he flaming yellow XPrize car won grand awards recently and was a huge photo favorite at the AltCar Expo.

Electric Vehicles Charge Up Santa Monica’s Alt Car Expo:

Alternative vehicle test-drives, on-site purchase options, information booths, and expert panel discussions offered the public cutting-edge information on available options for cutting gasoline consumption and reducing carbon footprints at the fifth annual AltCar Expo and […]

Conceptual graphic of the Subway to the Sea.

Environmental Impact of the Subway to the Sea:

On September 3, 2010, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/EIR) for the planned Westside Subway. The document was presented at a series of community public hearings, including […]

AltCar ExpoOctober 1-2

What’s Hot:

AltCar Expo October 1-2, 10 a.m-5 p.m., free Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1685 Main St, www.altcarexpo.com This annual show features exhibits and panel discussions pertaining to alternative energy and transportation. See and learn about energy-saving […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $15-$20, Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., 310.397.3244. Hamlet, the Shakespeare tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. […]

Music:

October 1 Darryl Morris and Other Shady Characters, Cynthia Ford, Higgs Boson, Chaly’s Bronson @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Andy Walo @ Harvelle’s October 2 Hayes Carll with Bonnie Whitmore @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Tim Morrow, […]

Exhibits:

Phoebe Beasley, retrospective, through November 6, M. Hanks Gallery, 3008 Main St., 310.392.8820. Combustione:Alberto Burri and America, plus Italian Artists’ Books (in the Project Room), through December 18, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, […]

Theater:

Dracula, the original vampire, dramatization of Bram Stoker’s novel by Hamilton Dean and John L. Balderston, through October 16, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $16-$18, Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave, Westchester, 310.645.5156. The Further […]