January 12, 2026
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Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels of Beth Shir Shalom Temple celebrates with song after lighting the first Chanukah candle on the Menorah at the 3rd Street Promenade ceremony. Celebrated by congregation members and guests

Hanukkah in Santa Monica:

Whether you spell it Hanukkah or Chanukah, by any name it is the Festival of Lights, a Jewish holiday that occurs in the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts for eight days, beginning, as with […]

Personal Trainer Adam Friedman

Does Your Aging Need an Intervention?:

ADAM FRIEDMAN SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR Aging can be defined as a functional decline over time, and this process is happening at this very moment for each and every one of us, to some in […]

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Dance of the Sugar Plum, A Holiday Tradition:

At the self-proclaimed “terribly old” age of 91, Yvonne Mounsey has directed the Westside Ballet of Santa Monica’s Nutcracker production in true, traditional form for 39 years and counting. She finds ballet to be a […]

Mitigating Black Friday Mayhem:

This Friday morning most of us will be waking up with a Thanksgiving hangover from too much food. This gorging holiday makes many of us just want to stay home and relax, until you realize […]

A musician strums his guitar.

Give the Gift of Music in Santa Monica:

One of the most thoughtful gifts anyone can give for the holiday season is one that acknowledges a person’s creativity. If you know someone who has always wanted to play an instrument, here are some […]

The Thanksgiving Spirit of Sunset Park:

‘Tis the season to give back! Local realtors Janice Hou and Scott Price of Keller Williams Santa Monica teamed up with community grocery store Yummy.com for their Second Annual Food Drive to collect over 1,000 […]

Personal Trainer Adam Friedman

10 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain:

The holiday season has arrived, and staying with a healthy and fit lifestyle may start to feel like a tight squeeze. That is exactly the feeling we want to avoid when it comes to putting […]