March 19, 2026
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Santa Monica Police to Increase Presence Ahead of Election

Elevated police presence to begin October 30 department says By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police say they will increase their presence in preparation for any potential unrest surrounding the upcoming election. According to Santa Monica […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica’s Divine Comedy

[SMa.r.t. originally published this article four years ago. We believe it remains current, with slight alterations. The elections, in the next few days, make it especially relevant. We urge our readers to vote as if […]

City Council Endorsements: Santa Monica Needs a Change

Santa Monica City Council endorsements from the Santa Monica Mirror The following are two endorsement articles from Santa Monica Mirror Editor Sam Catanzaro and publisher TJ Montemer. Catanzaro, in endorsing four challengers running, touches on […]

Forma Expanding to Main Street: Westside Food Scene

Westside Food Scene October 22, 2020 By Kerry Slater Forma Expanding to Main Street Popular Santa Monica Italian restaurant Forma has expanded into space formerly occupied by Chaya in Venice. On the heels of their […]

Santa Monica Has Issued Over 40 Face Covering Citations

City expanding COVID-19 compliance efforts with the addition of “Health Ambassadors”  By Sam Catanzaro The City of Santa Monica says that since the pandemic began over 40 citations carrying fines starting at $100 have been […]