December 20, 2025
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Horizons West Surf Shop Leaves Location:

The Horizons West Surf Shop, a Santa Monica landmark and a familiar sight in the Ocean Park area for decades, has vacated its space at 2001-2011 Main Street. Randy Wright, the longtime manager of Horizons, […]

A mother helps her son try on Santa Monica Police Department SWAT armor at one of the many stations set up by the police to interact with the public they serve at the local National Night Out Block Party.

Santa Monica Police Host Block Party:

The Santa Monica Police Department may be strict when it comes to breaking the law, but they still like to have some fun while promoting safety. On Tuesday, hundreds of Santa Monica residents, visitors, civic […]

Supporters of the Save Our Schools campaign that marched in this year's Fourth of July

$1Mil Raised for Schools:

The Save Our Schools campaign has reached the $1 million funding mark as it races against the fast approaching August 15th funding deadline. This funding milestone is all the more impressive as it reflects the […]

A plane takes off from Santa Monica Airport. A test flight-pattern change that redirected single-engine planes over residential areas ended on June 8.

Residents Doubt FAA’s Flight Test Data:

Neighborhood groups have chastised an interim review of the controversial departure flight path test released by the FAA, which points to the success of the test as well as the complaints of residents. The Federal […]

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Murder Suspect Arrested:

On August 1, 2010 at 8:03 a.m., officers responded to 1905 Pico Boulevard (The Manor) regarding an unknown trouble call. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased victim, who was a white, 61-year-old female and a […]

A Hindu dancer stretches behind the main stage at last years annual Rathayatra - The Festival of the Chariots on Venice Beach

What’s Hot:

Festival of the Chariots August 1, 10 a.m., free Procession: Main Street beginning at Civic Center Festival: Windward Avenue, Venice 310.836.2676. The sight of flower-festooned chariots moving down Venice’s Ocean Front Walk has become a […]

Theater:

All Join In: A Fairy-Tale Sing-Along Afternoon, through September 26, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. As You Like It, through August 14, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE A Chorus Line, the musical, through July 31, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (no performance July 4), $18-$23, Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., 310.828.7519. All Cake, No File: The Johnny Cash Prison […]

Alert: Police Blotter:

Stoned Love On Saturday, July 24, at 10:20 a.m., officers went to the 2900 block of Delaware Avenue in response to a domestic violence incident that was in progress. When they arrived, the cops heard […]