The Cardio Mistake Most People Are Making:
ADAM FRIEDMAN MIRROR FITNESS COLUMNIST Burning excess calories and fat during cardio is just the icing on the cake, and not the excuse to eat it. It may sound funny, but in my time as […]
Santa Monica Counts its Homeless:
Nearly 200 volunteers participated in the City of Santa Monica’s annual count of homeless individuals on the evening of Jan. 26, when they systematically patrolled every block of the city and counted how many homeless […]
Santa Monica’s State of the City Address: Officials Paint Positive Picture in Annual Assessment
Nearly 400 residents and people hailing from local business, government, law enforcement, healthcare, and education filled The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at Santa Monica College’s Performing Arts Center on Jan. 27 to take part […]
Santa Monica Bans Plastic Bags: Single Use Bags Prohibited in City
In the face of threatened litigation, Santa Monica’s City Council banned single-use plastic bags in a vote that was the culmination of three years of work by advocates, environmentalists, and concerned citizens. Projected to take […]
Santa Monica Police Request Help Locating Attempted Kidnappers:
On Jan. 24 at 8:20 a.m., a female minor was walking in the 3100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and was approached by a white adult male who attempted to engage her in conversation. The victim […]
Santa Monica May Increase Recreational Use Fees:
City Hall is contemplating a plan to increase fees for recreation programs and facility permits, potentially resulting in nearly $400,000 in additional revenue. According to officials, the fee increase is necessary to prevent cuts in […]
Local Hypnotist Helps Smokers Quit:
Kerry Gaynor is not a doctor but he has contributed to the health of thousands of people. The Santa Monica resident is a certified hypnotist who aims to cure people of their addictions-to smoking, eating, […]
School Board Surveys Superintendent Search Strategy: Leadership Associates Set Superintendent Search Timetable
In a lengthy Jan. 20 meeting with executives from Leadership Associates, the headhunting firm it picked to find Tim Cuneo’s successor, members of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board shared the qualities and professional […]
Annual State of the City Address in Santa Monica This Morning:
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City breakfast reception and program will be held Jan. 27 at the Eli and Edith Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The program addresses concerns regarding […]
Big Dean’s Café Expanding in Santa Monica:
Big Dean’s “Muscle In” Café which is located at 1615 Ocean Front Walk has been an institution in Santa Monica since the 1970s. Now, it is going to expand its Ocean Front Walk patio by […]
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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