December 21, 2025
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Downtown Santa Monica as seen looking northwest atop Parking Structure No. 5.

Santa Monica to Attempt to Alleviate Downtown Traffic Woes:

The City will test widening lanes and creating pedestrian-friendly walkways in order to alleviate traffic crunches in downtown Santa Monica during the holidays. The tests include a temporary addition of one westbound travel lane on […]

Santa Monica's Shotgun house

Santa Monica’s Shotgun House Finds a Home:

A landmark “shotgun house” found a new home only one block from its original construction place at 2520 Second Street near the Ocean Park Library. The historic building will house the Santa Monica Conservancy Preservation […]

Aidan Quinn

A Moment With Aidan Quinn: Celebrity Interview

Aidan Quinn’s piercing blue eyes have been lighting up the big screen for decades. One of his many memorable roles being that of Alfred, brother to Brad Pitt’s Tristan in “Legends of the Fall,” also […]

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:

The Art of Ancient Greek Theatre, through January 3, Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, PP, 310.440.7300. William Brice, Drawings 1960-1985, through December 31, LA Louver Gallery, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.4955. Combustione:Alberto Burri and America, […]

Star Gazing

Star Gazing:

RAVEN NIGHTWOOD MIRROR ASTROLOGER ARIES That’s you all over. You’ve become scattered. There are too many things on your mind. Try to pull it all together and focus. If you need a helping hand, look […]

Theater:

Annie, the musical about the little orphan girl with curly hair, through December 11, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $23, Kentwood Players at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester, 310. 645.5156. Hoboken to Hollywood, […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Bloody Red Heart, stage adaptation of teenaged girls’ essays about real teen life, through November 21, 8 p.m. Thurdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd, LA, 310.477.2055 x2. Linda Ekstrom, […]