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 […]
Man Steals Diapers, Throws Them at Security:
On Friday, Jan. 14, at 4:21 p.m. officers went to the Rite-Aid store located at 2400 Pico Boulevard to investigate a theft report. When they arrived, one of the victims, an employee of Rite-Aid, informed […]
Santa Monica’s Annual Homeless Count Tonight:
The sight of homeless people in Santa Monica can inspire a range of emotions and thoughts on what can be done to reduce, prevent, or eliminate homelessness in the city. Next week offers a chance […]
30-Year Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Icon Passes: Thelma Parks Remembered
Thelma Parks, who worked at the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau (SMCVB) for the last 23 years, died on Jan. 15 at St. John’s Hospital at the age of 97. A statement from the […]
Man Steals Crab Leg, Hits Staff With It: Alert Police Blotter: He Didn’t Have A Leg To Stand On!
On Friday, Jan. 14. at 5:51 p.m. officers went to the Enterprise Fish Company, located at 100 Kinney Street, in response to a report of a stolen crab leg. Upon arrival at the restaurant, the […]
Federal Court Invalidates City’s Jet Ban at Santa Monica Airport:
On Jan. 21 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied Santa Monica’s appeal of a 2009 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that the City could not ban Category C and D […]
Council member Bobby Shriver’s Father “Sarge” Remembered: Sargent Shriver: Nov. 9, 1915 – Jan. 18, 2011
On Jan. 18, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. died surrounded by his five children, five children in-law, and his 19 grandchildren, after being hospitalized for several days in his native homeland in Maryland. Better known simply […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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