Santa Monica Reaches Parking Standoff:
City officials, seeing an exasperated downtown parking crisis looming in the near future, are looking for as many parking spaces as they can find. One option in that effort is negotiating for the return of […]
Alert: Police Blotter:
A Dream Becomes a Nightmare On Thursday, Nov. 18, at 5:55 p.m., officers were called to the 7-11 store at 630 Wilshire Boulevard in response to a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival the officers […]
St. Monica Tip-Off Invitational Features Local Teams: Boys Basketball Tournament at St. Monica
Crossroads, Pacifica Christian and host St. Monica are among the eight teams scheduled to participate in the fourth annual St. Monica Tip-Off Invitational boys basketball tournament, Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Also in the tournament are teams […]
Harsh Penalties for Trivial Violations Reduced in Santa Monica:
Minor city violations, such as riding a bike on the sidewalk, are now issued with citations, a major change from the lengthy procedure of going to court for a misdemeanor. City staff recommended the process […]
Holbrook Continues to Gain in Santa Monica City Council Race:
The chances of having a new face on Santa Monica City Council are dropping along with the percentage of overall votes for candidate and planning commissioner, Ted Winterer, as of Nov. 24. Incumbent Bob Holbrook […]
What’s Hot:
The Californians November 26, 8 p.m. Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, Malibu RSVP 310.458.4808 Filmmaker Jamie Budge is a lifelong resident of Santa Monica and made popular surf films during the 1960s. His latest film, receiving […]
This Week:
LAST CHANCE Injustice, Power, and Unusual People, exhibit of photographs by Jim Hubbard, through November 30, Venice Arts Gallery | 1702 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, 310.392-0846. Mountains to the Sea, art exhibit, through November 28, Annenberg […]
Music:
November 26 Aloha Radio, Double Agents, Orkestar Meze @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Johnny Maestro and the Mamma’s Boys @ Harvelle’s November 27 Hellride, Horny Toad, Meet Me At The Pub, Logic @ Central Social Aid […]
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. California Artists in Mexico, […]
Theater:
Aint We Got Fun, a vaudeville tribute with Ben Hensley and Michael Montiel, through December 19, 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, $10, Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, www.brownpapertickets.com. Annie, the musical about the little orphan girl […]
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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