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City Reviews Building Project Compliance:

The City Council reviewed compliance for zoning exceptions after being caught by local reports for not annually reviewing the projects according to City code requirements. The council heard staff reports on Tuesday, Sept 28 about […]

Education Group Endorses Too Many Candidates:

Following its candidate forum last week, the education advocacy group – Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) – released its endorsements for the upcoming Santa Monica City Council election. However, it seems CEPS had trouble […]

he flaming yellow XPrize car won grand awards recently and was a huge photo favorite at the AltCar Expo.

Electric Vehicles Charge Up Santa Monica’s Alt Car Expo:

Alternative vehicle test-drives, on-site purchase options, information booths, and expert panel discussions offered the public cutting-edge information on available options for cutting gasoline consumption and reducing carbon footprints at the fifth annual AltCar Expo and […]

Conceptual graphic of the Subway to the Sea.

Environmental Impact of the Subway to the Sea:

On September 3, 2010, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/EIR) for the planned Westside Subway. The document was presented at a series of community public hearings, including […]

AltCar ExpoOctober 1-2

What’s Hot:

AltCar Expo October 1-2, 10 a.m-5 p.m., free Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1685 Main St, www.altcarexpo.com This annual show features exhibits and panel discussions pertaining to alternative energy and transportation. See and learn about energy-saving […]

This Week:

LAST CHANCE All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s family tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $15-$20, Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., 310.397.3244. Hamlet, the Shakespeare tragedy, through October 2, 8 p.m. […]

Music:

October 1 Darryl Morris and Other Shady Characters, Cynthia Ford, Higgs Boson, Chaly’s Bronson @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Andy Walo @ Harvelle’s October 2 Hayes Carll with Bonnie Whitmore @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Tim Morrow, […]

Exhibits:

Phoebe Beasley, retrospective, through November 6, M. Hanks Gallery, 3008 Main St., 310.392.8820. Combustione:Alberto Burri and America, plus Italian Artists’ Books (in the Project Room), through December 18, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, […]