Letters to Editor: Main Street Closures
The following are two letters sent to the Santa Monica Mirror, one in support and one in opposition, regarding a plan to close down portions of Main Street to traffic on weekends. Letter in Support […]
Man Attempts to Cut Throat at St. Monica’s Coffee Shop
Victim in stable condition following Monday morning incident By Sam Catanzaro A man is in stable condition after cutting himself in the throat at the St. Monica’s church coffee shop Monday morning. According to Santa […]
Will Parking Structure #3 Be Demolished? Santa Monica Beat – June 7, 2021
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Will Parking Structure #3 Be Demolished? * Police Make Two Arrests After BB Gun Shooting and House Fire All this and more on today’s show was […]
Santa Monica City Council to Consider Main Street Traffic Closure
City staff recommending closure of the roughly 1,000 feet between Hill Street and Kinney Avenue By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers will consider closing around 1,000 feet of Main Street to traffic on select weekends […]
Woman Wielding Knife Approaches LA Mayoral Candidate Joe Buscaino at Venice Rally
By Jeff Hall A woman wielding a knife got within feet of LA mayoral candidate Joe Buscaino at a Venice Beach rally this morning near the Santa Monica border. The incident occurred just moments after […]
Film Review: “Halston”
HALSTONRated TV-MATV Miniseries – 5 Episodes/240 Minutes Released May 14th on Netflix Halston lays out the tapestry of the hedonistic disco society of the 1970’s and early 1980’s that shaped the legendary designer known as “Halston.” […]
Artists Featured For SaMo Pride Rainbow Road Art Walk
In honor of Pride month Santa Monica Pride (SaMo Pride) is featuring a Rainbow Road Art Walk from June 4th- June 30th. Beginning in 2019 The Santa Monica Pier, Downtown Santa Monica, and Santa Monica […]
When Reality Meets the Housing Element
Affordability is the housing issue in Santa Monica (SM). Densification of the City is the primary objective of the draft 2021 – 2029 Housing Element, ostensibly to address an 8,895 RHNA unit target that is […]
Santa Monica Affordable Housing Development Takes Shape
Pacific Landing apartments underway at Lincoln and Pacific By Sam Catanzaro A $28 million affordable housing development is taking shape on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica. Work has now progressed past street level for the […]
Suspect Arrested for Shooting Homeless Man in Eye With BB Gun
Santa Monica police arrest man in connection to Palisades Park incident on Memorial Day By Sam Catanzaro Police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a homeless man in the face with a BB gun, […]
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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