One reason Gov. Jerry Brown’s Proposition 30 tax increases passed so handily last fall was that many voters became convinced that if they didn’t say yes to the new levies, the sky would fall. Schools […]

Maria Suarez, the survivor of the earliest reported case of modern-day human trafficking in the United States, will speak at a free human trafficking awareness event today, March 30. Soka Gakkai International-USA’s (SGI-USA) Culture of […]

The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Department presents Oscar Wilde’s decadent and erotic tragedy, “Salome,” through April 7 at the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the main campus, 1900 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. The […]

By one commissioner’s count, the Santa Monica Planning Commission has only considered three development agreements (DAs) this year. When commissioners met March 20, they considered their first DA in “weeks.” As if seeking to establish […]

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” opened at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night for a limited two week engagement through April 7. The classic Disney story introduces the audience to Belle, a young woman […]

Friday, March 29 Easter Bunny Photos at Santa Monica Place run today and tomorrow, March 30. Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm (Break: 1:15-2 pm; 5:15-5:45 pm). The Market, Santa Monica Place. […]

Egg-stravaganza 2013 — Saturday, March 30 — Free, 10:30 am to 12 pm — McKinley Elementary School, 2401 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica Egg-stravaganza 2013 will be held from 10:30 am to noon at McKinley […]

21st Annual Peter Rabbit Day — Saturday, March 30 — Free, 9am to 12 pm Douglas Park, 2439 Wilshire Boulevard Peter Rabbit Day returns for its 21st year this Saturday, March 30. The event will […]

Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica launches a new Sunday Brunch this weekend on the restaurant’s acclaimed patio. The brunch will be offered every Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. It will feature an omelet […]

Seasons 52 Santa Monica, a new fresh grill and bar that touts American fare dishes containing no more than 475 calories, opened Thursday next to the Shore Hotel on Ocean Avenue. Executive Chef Partner Timothy […]