Film Review: “Armstrong”
By Whitney Scott Bain With the 50th anniversary of man’s first lunar landing on July 20, director David Fairhead, has created an amazing documentary filled with insight about the first man to set foot on […]
Pier No Longer a “Beach Bummer”
Santa Monica water quality remains poor By Sam Catanzaro and Keldine Hull The Santa Monica Pier is off the “Beach Bummer” list for the first time six years but the water quality at the iconic landmark […]
Inventory Shows Housing Solution Won’t Be Easy Or Cheap
By Tom Elias Build 3.5 million new dwelling units by 2025 and California’s housing shortage will be solved, Gov. Gavin Newsom prescribed during his campaign last year and several times since. Dense building near transit […]
City’s 2019-20 Budget Includes Parking Rate Increases, Reed Park Ambassador
By Sam Catanzaro On Tuesday, June 25, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20, a Proposed Budget Plan for FY 2020-21 and a strategy for the future that […]
Former SAMO Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Dies
Los Angeles Angels pitcher found dead in hotel room By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday in Texas. Skaggs, who was 27, attended and pitched for Santa Monica High School. […]
Ferris Wheel To Light Up With A 130-Feet Tall Waving American Flag On July 4th
The 174,000 LED lights to also feature custom computer-generated lighting entertainment of red, white and blue colors, patterns and transitions By Staff Writer Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will high-light America’s Independence Day […]
Chez Jay Celebrates 60 Years
Taste of Santa MonicaPresented by the Santa Monica Chamber of CommerceWritten by Barbara Bishop, Mirror columnist and Santa Monica Chamber member. I love restaurants with a story, a history. They are a few that I […]
7 Green Moving Tips for the Eco-Conscious
Each year, about 40 million Americans move to a new home. While the reasons for these moves vary, the desire for green moving tips stays consistent. Luckily, Colonial Van Lines is here to deliver. Whether […]
Santa Monica Sees Decline In Part 1 Crime
Vehicle theft still on the rise. By Kai McNamee Crime is on the decline so far this year in Santa Monica, according to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) On Wednesday, June 26, SMPD Chief […]
Letter to the Editor: Is the Airport Really Needed?
Regarding Mark Smith’s “Santa Monica Airport Runway Removal” letter in last week’s Mirror, we disagree with much of what he wrote. The excess pavement at Santa Monica Airport is not needed — Per the terms […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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