SMa.r.t. Column: Why Native Gardens?
Voltaire said it best at the end of his 1759 novel Candide: “We must cultivate our own garden”. This simple phrase has special meaning today as the ecological noose tightens with brownouts (1/4 of our […]
Santa Monica Pain Doctor Settles With Federal Prosecutors for Alleged Kickbacks from Purdue Pharma and Depomed
Dr. Gerald M. Sacks pays $271,259.12 to resolve allegations By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica-based pain specialist has paid over $200,000 to resolve allegations that he prescribed drugs in exchange for paid speaking and consulting […]
Former Navy SEAL Face Life Sentence for Brutal Santa Monica Murder
Theo Krah faces 15-to-life in prison following recent jury verdict By Sam Catanzaro A former Navy SEAL faces up to life in prison for a brutal 2016 murder of a 57-year-old man following a verbal […]
Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Obtains $65,000 Judgment and Injunction Against Landlord in Tenant Harassment Case
In agreeing to the stipulated judgment, the defendants did not admit to any wrongdoing By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has obtained a stipulated judgment and injunction against a local landlord in […]
Santa Monica Thai Restaurant Getting New Home
The Original Thai Dishes moving into former Malbec space at 2628 Wilshire By Dolores Quintana A Santa Monica Thai restaurant will be relocating to a new home just up the street from its current location. […]
Beachside Cocktails Snacks From Santa Monica Canyon Restaurant
Tallula’s offering drinks and grub 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at to-go bar By Dolores Quintana Heading to the beach? A Santa Monica Canyon restaurant is offering cocktails and snacks from their to-go bar. Tallula’s […]
‘Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel’ -A Deep Dive Into This Iconic Hotel
Once upon a time in 1960s New York City, there lived the legendary Chelsea Hotel. Located at 222 West 23rd Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues, it became a beacon for Bohemian artists and intellectuals […]
Marine Park Improvements Open for Summer Recreation
Playground, basketball court upgrades now up and running Upgrades to the playground and basketball courts at Santa Monica’s Marine Park are now up and running. The playground’s “Marine + Santa Monica Coast” theme celebrates community […]
Two Santa Monica College Students and One Alum Selected for Station1 Frontiers Fellowship
STEM majors Grace Jimenez & Ahmad Rizwan to intern at tech startup Elateq and Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, respectively; SMC to UC Berkeley alum Elliot Hong to intern at Oakland-based Climate Trace The nonprofit Station1—founded […]
Six PAL Youth Receive $22,500 During Annual Chris Carrey Scholarship Award Celebration
Now in its 20th year, more than 115 scholarships totaling more than $320,000 have been awarded to PAL youth in the Santa Monica community The Police Activities League (PAL) hosted its annual Chris Carrey Scholarship […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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