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Fault map of Santa Monica Bay and vicinity as provided by USGS and SCEC (1994). Approximate Santa Monica Location indicated in red.

Santa Monica Officials Talk Emergency Preparedness:

In the Hollywood culture of the U.S. – and even more prominent in Southern California – disaster movies can make the real possibility of a catastrophic natural disaster seem like an absurd abstraction. But video […]

Downtown Santa Monica as seen looking northwest atop Parking Structure No. 5.

Downtown Vision Gets Community Input Injection:

Nearly 75 residents and community members filled the East Wing of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on March 16 to provide valuable input on how to best make use of three acres of city-owned land […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Debbie Han: The Eye of Perception, through March 19, Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street, 310.434.3434. Valley Song, play by Athol Fugard, through March 20, 8 p.m. […]

Judgment at Nuremberg starring Drake Hogestyn

Theater Review: Judgement at Nuremberg:

Under the direction of Stanley Kramer, Abby Mann’s compelling screenplay “Judgment at Nuremberg,” released in 1961, won an Academy Award, as well as the Best Actor award to Maximilian Schell for his role as Hans […]

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. Hoboken to Hollywood, a journey through the […]

Star Gazing

Star Gazing:

Raven Nightwood Mirror Astrologer ARIES If you can be open to the feelings of others, this is a week in which to enjoy the company of your favorite people and the rewards of your favorite […]

Music:

March 18 Arthur Adams @Harvelle’s Byron Berline Band @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Reckless Highway, Steven Casper and Cowboy Angst, 5th and Birmingham @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch March 19 Go Home @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Janet […]