The third annual Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, compiled by Lisa McLaughlin-Strassman and Juli C. Laselle, took place last weekend and served up a delicious stew of unforgettable films which celebrate Ireland’s art of moviemaking […]
Clifford Odets didn’t write the escapism prevalent in the economically bleak 1930s. He wrote about the effects of that bleakness on the usually hopeful American psyche. California Repertory Company has taken Odets’ early play “Waiting […]
A major spill closed two-miles of beach known as “The Strand” near Marina del Rey dumping about 500,000 gallons of raw sewage into Ballona creek that empties into the ocean, according to authorities. The coastline […]
After imposing a ban on trade with Arizona, the council approved a California-based manufacturer to replace 20 city-owned units at Mountain View Mobile Home Park. The City negotiated a replacement company in response to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a sexual assault. On September 19, 2010 at approximately 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd. […]
Parking citations and digital ads on buses are just some of the suggestions made to the Santa Monica City Council to financially support the Big Blue Bus (BBB) set for a budget deficit within three […]
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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