Keep A Close Watch On Pets During July 4 Fireworks:
Pet owners are being urged to keep a close watch on their animals on the Fourth of July since fireworks frighten them, prompting them to run loose onto streets and freeways, get lost or wind […]
July 4 Fireworks Shows To Be Held Throughout L.A. County:
Fireworks shows to mark the 239th anniversary of the nation’s independence will be held tonight at several of Los Angeles County’s iconic venues along with parks and high schools. What is annually billed as both […]
Adopt A Pet From NKLA $10 This July 4 Weekend:
It’s the #Freedom100! The NKLA Pet Adoption Center is featuring kittens and cats for $10 and select dogs for $25 July 3-5! All pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. All adoptions include a […]
Manning Insurance, Delivering A Holistic Approach To Insurance For 30 Years:
Insurance can be complicated, but it doesn’t need to be, says Richard Manning, CEO and self-described “grandpa” of Manning Insurance. “Insurance is complicated. There are many types of personal insurance and there are many types […]
Santa Monica Rotarians Hear Merits Of Paul Harris Society:
Rotary District 5280 Foundation chair Rick Mendoza spoke to the Santa Monica Rotary Club June 26 about the Paul Harris Society, a 15-year-old program named for Rotary’s founder, and encouraged Rotarians to annually support the […]
Planning Commission Vote Sends One Council Member Headed For The Door:
The task of making appointments to the Santa Monica Planning Commission became heated at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23 with Councilwoman Pam O’Connor almost storming out the meeting in dramatic fashion. Frustrated […]
Verizon Opens Fifth U.S. ‘Destination Store’ In Santa Monica:
On a rare cloudy morning on the Third Street Promenade on Wednesday, a new store opens its doors to the public. Its purpose is to provide new technology to those who seek it – to […]
My Experience: Big Blue Bus’ Real-Time Updates Inaccurate:
As of only a couple of weeks ago, Santa Monicans can now use an application called Transit to track the movement of their Big Blue Bus through real-time GPS updates. In addition to using the […]
Happy July 4 Weekend! Santa Monica Parade Returns To Main Street On Saturday:
More than 8,000 spectators are expected along the sidewalks of Main Street this Saturday for the 9th Annual Fourth of July Parade in Santa Monica. This year the parade will feature about 90 entries with […]
FAA Agreement With City Finally Expires, City Leaders To Go To Washington, D.C.:
A 31-year-old agreement between the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and the City of Santa Monica concerning Santa Monica Airport ended Wednesday, allowing for the city to begin reclaiming its control of SMO, a little at […]
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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