MINI of Santa Monica on Creating Community Space
These days every business needs to give a little back to the community – MINI of Santa Monica took that a bit further – by eliminating store space for a coffee shop for locals – […]
What Lies Beneath: Earthquake Fault Line Runs From Santa Monica to Westwood
The Santa Monica earthquake fault line was initially believed to stop at Beverly Hills at Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards and under ritzy Rodeo Drive. However, a new map now shows it runs all the […]
A Local Family Torn Apart: In the Dvash-Banks Family, an Infant Child of Gay Parents Has to Fight For His Right to Citizenship
By Henry Giardina In mid-January, the human rights group Immigration Equality filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government on behalf of toddler Ethan Dvash-Banks. Before Ethan could speak, crawl, or register what the words “family” […]
Oil Protest at the Pier: Locals and Elected Officials Unite in Offshore Drilling Action
By Sam Skopp Local Senator Ben Allen hosted a protest on the end of the Santa Monica pier in conjunction with a number elected officials and environmental advocacy groups, Feb. 3, in opposition to a […]
Alert Police Blotter 2/5/18-2/9/18
By Tim Broughton Unhappy Diner. On Friday, February 2, at 10:50 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called out to Denny’s Restaurant, located at 1560 Lincoln Blvd. in order to investigate a […]
Taking on a Frank Gehry Project
By Kelly Hartog Related Cos. has selected Aecom, a Century City-based engineering firm, as the construction manager for The Grand in downtown Los Angeles. The Grand is the $1 billion mixed-use development project designed […]
Market Report: Kathleen of Cosgrove Cymbidium Company Talks About Flowers
Kathleen of Cosgrove Cymbidium Company knows flowers, and whether you’re in love or love to show that special someone that you care, flowers are a go-to gift. Who is your Valentine? ❤
Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society Holds Malibu Lagoon Field Trips
SMBAS invites all to our monthly Malibu Lagoon Field Trips, held on the 4th Sunday of every month, at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. The next dates are FEB. 25th and MAR. 25th, both of which are free. Below is more info, for […]
New JAMS Performing Arts Complex Community Information Meeting JAMS Cafeteria February 20, 2018, 6 – 8 pm
Parents, staff and community members are invited to attend a presentation and Q & A session on the new John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Complex the evening of February 20, 2018, from 6-8 […]
SMMUSD Bond Oversight Committee Still Accepting Applications
There are currently four (4) vacancies on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee established in order to satisfy the accountability requirements of Prop 39 and Education Code section 15278. Four members are […]
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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