5 Tips For Buying Property in Santa Monica
As a prospective homeowner in Santa Monica, you will need to do several things to make sure you get the ideal home. As you may already know, the real estate market in the United States […]
IPO Cosmetics Launches The World’s First 4Step Facial Kit
What if you could get quality skincare formulas in eco-friendly, space saving packaging?Meet It’s Perfect On (IPO) Cosmetics. With Korean utility and packaging patents, IPO delivers a facial cleanser, eye cream, face cream and sheet […]
Library Director Patty Wong to Leave Santa Monica
Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) Director Patty Wong announced recently that she will leave Santa Monica to take on the role of Library Director for the City of Santa Clara. “Patty’s commitment to lifelong learning, […]
“Sharing an Open Main Street” Seeks Public Opinion
The Pilot program closed parts of Main street July 24-26 as part of a 4 part series seeking to build more creative ways to utilize roads and sidewalks. Video brought to you by Hillside Memorial.
SMa.r.t. Column: Water Woes Not Be Gone
Re-visiting a column of ours from 2014. The more things change, the more they stay the same. “Water Woes” from 12/29/14 “By now everyone knows about the drought, although some people seem to be […]
City Council Prioritizes Housing for Historically Displaced Households
At its meeting on July 13, Santa Monica City Council made changes to Santa Monica’s Affordable Housing Production Program and Housing Trust Fund that gives affordable housing waitlist priority to households displaced from Santa Monica […]
Homeless Man Charged with Hate Crime in Assault of Korean Woman in Santa Monica
Melvin Taylor faces charges in connection to July 23 incident By Sam Catanzaro Hate crime charges have been filed against a homeless man for reportedly attempting to rob and assault an Asian woman. On Tuesday, […]
Homeless Advocate Arrested Near Shelter on Suspicion of Dealing Drugs, Claims no Wrongdoing
65-year-old Garry Featherstone accused of selling meth, PCP By Sam Catanzaro A self-described homeless outreach advocate was recently arrested near a Venice shelter on suspicion of dealing PCP and meth to the local homeless population. […]
Off Leash Dog Park And Picnic Area Coming To Downtown Santa Monica: Santa Monica Beat – July 27, 2021
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Off Leash Dog Park And Picnic Area Coming To Downtown Santa Monica * Activision Blizzard Accused Of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination All this and more on […]
Search Suspended for Swimmer Seen Clinging to Santa Monica Pier Pilings
Woman last seen clinging to pilings Sunday night By Sam Catanzaro A search has been suspended for a woman last seen in the water near the Santa Monica pier Sunday night. According to officials, a […]
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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