May 2, 2026
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Recession Continues to Haunt Main Street:

Main Street’s eclectic mix of businesses and other attractions are still feeling the economic downturn, despite optimistic outlooks from federal and local officials that the economy is turning around. Executive Director of the Main Street […]

Designer's conceptual rendering of the Drop Off Plaze of the yet-to-be built

SMC to Get a Makeover:

The Santa Monica College Board of Trustees approved the 2010 master plan for the school that includes building demolition on main campus and other outdated buildings on satellite campuses. Demolition on 41-acre main campus includes […]

Santa Monica Place employees threw beach balls to the crowd as part of the opening ceremony.

Santa Monica Place Opens to Large Crowds:

Thousands of Santa Monica residents, shopaholics, tourists, teens, and families flocked to Santa Monica Place for its grand opening on Friday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. The mall, which closed its doors about two years […]

Alert: Police Blotter:

A Hoodlum, On A Hood. On Thursday, July 29, at 2:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of vandalism in the 2900 block of Main Street. A man (the victim) had returned to his parked […]

Renderings of Santa Monica Place shopping center

What’s Hot:

Grand Opening of Santa Monica Place August 6, 10 a.m., free Santa Monica Place, 315 Colorado Avenue www.santamonicaplace.com. The much-anticipated unveiling of the remodeled mall will feature music, KCRW DJ Jason Bentley and DJ Vala, […]

MUSIC:

August 6 Stan Ridgway @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Squarefish, Jasmine, Shay Astar, Wooden Robot @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch August 7 Lost in the Trees @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop Doug MacLeod @ Boulevard Music, CC Lisa […]

EXHIBITS:

Martin Durazo, Pain Management, Ana Guajardo, Tianguis, reception August 7, 6-10 p.m., through September 24, 18th Street Arts Center, 1839 18th St, 310.453.3711. Frank Gehry Selects, a group show of ceramic works, curated by Gehry, […]

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. As You Like It, through August 14, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ ONGOING EVENTS:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

Star Gazing:

RAVEN NIGHTWOOD, MIRROR ASTROLOGER ARIES You have it in you to be a warrior (like your ruling planet Mars) but if you’re not on a battlefield it can be too much. Try to tone down […]