December 19, 2025
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A rendering of the proposed Agensys new headquarters

Agensys Project Nearly Approved:

Despite terse reaction from Mayor Bobby Shiver, the biotech company Agensys is closing on the fast approaching deadline to secure the almost 154,000 square-foot building at 1800 Stewart Street in Santa Monica. At the Sept […]

The Plaza at the Aboretum

Arboretum Compliance Still Delayed:

At its Sept 14 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council delayed further discussion for the required improvements with affordable housing at the Plaza at the Arboretum. This action will bring one of Santa Monica’s largest […]

Alert: Police Blotter:

Rubbed the Wrong Way On Thursday, September 9, at 5:55 p.m., officers conducted an undercover operation at the Japanese Health Therapy, located on the 2800 block of Pico Boulevard because they had received a large […]

City Council Streamlines Meetings:

The Santa Monica City Council adjusted their own meeting procedures to alleviate a process considered by some to be tedious and which often ended well into the morning hours thanks to long-winded speakers and intense […]

Homeowners To Be Fined for Leaf Blower Ban:

City Council piled up more potential violators in a leaf blower ban that will now punish homeowners for allowing yard maintenance workers to use the outlawed machine. The move is in an effort to puff […]

Many Debates for Upcoming Election:

With the November’s election approaching, candidate forums are planned for sites across Santa Monica for the public to hear city council and school board candidates stances on issues. With so many sponsors grappling for dates […]

Strut Your Mutt

What’s Hot:

Strut Your Mutt September 19, 8:30 a.m-1 p.m., free Santa Monica Pier, http://bfas.org/lastrut This festival should only happen to a dog! It begins with a one-mile fundraising walk at 8:30, followed by entertainment, doggie massages, […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, world premiere of a new play by Henry Jaglom, through September 19, starring Tanna Frederick, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, $25, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 […]

Theater:

All Join In: A Fairy-Tale Sing-Along Afternoon, through September 26, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779 x2. All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 […]