City Discusses Pedestrian Safety for Seniors:
Your mother always told you to look both ways before crossing the street. The City of Santa Monica hopes you will return the favor and remind your aging mother (or aging father) of the same […]
Explosion Triggers False Bomb Scare in Santa Monica:
Residents in a neighborhood not far from Downtown Santa Monica were rocked out of bed at 6:45 a.m. on April 7 by the sound of an explosion. Shortly thereafter, Santa Monica Police evacuated everyone within […]
Remodeling of Reed Park Has Some People Wondering Why:
Emails flooded the Santa Monica City Council at the sound of a bulldozer at Reed Park. The trees, planted in 1999, according to City Councilman Bob Holbrook, have been reported as unhealthy and are being […]
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS:
Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]
Exhibits:
All of This and Nothing, art exhibit with more than 60 works by 14 artists, through April 24, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310.443.7016. California Artists in Mexico, 1928-1970, through May 1, 2011, […]
Music:
MUSIC April 8 Angelo de Augustine, Steel Toed Slippers, Red 9, Ice Cream Fire @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch DJ Jo S @ Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club Tish Hinojosa @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Jimmy […]
Senior Calendar of Events:
April 9 Computer Basics, 3 to 4 p.m., free, Computer Classroom, second floor, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, 310.458.8600. Internet for Beginners, 4 to 5 p.m., free, Computer Classroom, second floor, Santa […]
Star Gazing:
RAVEN NIGHTWOOD MIRROR ASTROLOGER ARIES You are going to your personal “Adventure Land.” Life will have its twists and turns during this week. Hold on tight. It won’t be dangerous; it will just be tricky […]
Theater:
Barnyard Madness with the Three Little Pigs, through May 22, 12:30 and 3 p.m., $10.50 to $12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 Fourth Street, 310.394.9779 x 2. Come Sundown, world premiere of play by […]
This Week:
LAST CHANCE Tom Benedek: Shot by the Writer: The Sequel, through April 12, Frank Pictures Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.0211. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Tony Award-nominated musical, through April 9, 8 p.m. Fridays […]
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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