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Film Review: “HAPPENING” A Gut-Wrenching Look at Illegal Abortions in 1963 France

April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022

The Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973 stated that restrictive state regulation on abortion is...

Longtime Santa Monica Bar Closes After 25 Years on Main Street

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

Rick’s Tavern on Main bought by New York owner, will get new look and name By Dolores Quintana Rick’s Tavern...

California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Streamline Permitting for Street Vendors

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

Senate Bill 972 passes California State Legislature By Dolores Quintana Despite the fact that the California Safe Sidewalk Vending Act...

Film Review: “The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent”

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

FILM REVIEWTHE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENTRated R107 MinutesReleased April 22nd Watching The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, I got...

Santa Monica Auctions Showcasing World Class Fine Art at Bergamot Station Auction event.

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Santa Monica Auctions is hosting its bi-annual live outdoor art auction on May 15th at Bergamot Station Arts Center. See...

Osteria Il Fornaio Close to Opening in Santa Monica

April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

April 26 opening for restaurant at 401 Wilshire Boulevard By Dolores Quintana There hasn’t been an Il Fornaio in Santa...

LA IPA Fest Comes to Westside

April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022

60 beers from across California coming to Brennan’s in Marina del Rey By Dolores Quintana LA IPA Festival is returning...

Help Recruiting for Good Give Back and Join the Fun at the Sweetest Earth Day Parties Ever

April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022

By Susan Payne  Earth Day is around the corner.  For Carlos Cymerman, founder of Recruiting for Good, that means the...

New Bar and Restaurant in Santa Monica Has a Cannabis Twist

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

Nostalgia now open in former Speakeasy space on Pico Boulevard By Dolores Quintana Nostalgia is that new bar and will operate...

LA County Takes Steps Towards Banning Single-use Plastics

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

Board of Supervisors approve ordinance along 4-1 vote, final vote still needed By Dolores Quintana An ordinance that would ban...