April 6, 2026
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Sad Thing Happened to “The Color Purple”  

 I was excited about seeing the L.A. Premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of “The Color Purple”. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, and the 1985 Warner Brothers film, this is the play […]

Hot Flash: Bushwacked

  It’s summer. Bathing suit weather. I’m all set to get my safely conservative, bikini line wax. I went to a new place in Santa Monica, on 2nd Street, that uses a honey-based wax. It’s […]

SM.a.r.t: Residents and the Pension Crisis

The members of the SM.a.r.t. group are deeply concerned about the City of Santa Monica’s long-term financial health. This guest column is by members of the now-disbanded Compensation Advisory Committee. Santa Monica faces an unfunded […]

Film Review: Are We Human or Animal?

  A favorite at Sundance 2018, “American Animals” is a fascinating mix of documentary and classic heist story. Interviews with the real four protagonists of the 2004 event are interspersed with performances featuring actors playing […]

Santa Monica Votes

Santa Monicans were busy voting in the California Primaries and District Contests, Tuesday, June 5, with polling location staff at St. Anne’s telling The Mirror that a steady stream of residents filtered in throughout the […]

Ground Breaks for Fire Station #1

Construction is set to begin on Santa Monica’s latest addition to the City’s Fire Department, with a ground-breaking ceremony marking the occasion, Saturday, June 2. According to the City, the project’s commencement has been 10 […]

Juneteenth Festival Lineup Announced

The City of Santa Monica will host the 26th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Avenue Park on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  “All are invited to this jubilant celebration of justice and liberty in […]

Sexual Assault Arrest in Santa Monica

From SMPD: Tuesday morning, June 5, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives presented a case for filing consideration on a suspect believed to be involved in a sexual assault. The suspect has been identified as […]

Opinion: Waiting for Real Proposition 13 Change

No law is more important to lifestyles in California than Proposition 13, the landmark 1978 law that limits property taxes to 1 percent of their 1975 values or 1 percent of their latest sale prices, […]