SMa.r.t. Column: If It’s Not Okay…
~ Fight or flight. Those of you who are acquainted with me know which choice I have always made. However, It seems that many longtime residents are choosing flight. They have decided that the scourges […]
Santa Monica man pleads guilty to $380K fraud: Santa Monica Beat – June, 25, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Santa Monica man scammed $380K dollars through online dating. * Eviction restrictions extended to July 31st. All this and more on today’s show made possible by […]
Applications Open to Fill Council Seat
Santa Monica City Council accepts Greg Morena’s resignation By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica City Council has accepted Councilmember Greg Morena’s resignation, opening the application to fill his vacated seat. Morena, whose family owns the Albright […]
Coroner Rules Park Death Was Suicide
Man found dead in Virginia Avenue Park Monday morning By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles coroner has ruled a man found deceased in a Santa Monica park this week died by suicide. According to the […]
Local Goes Global from Santa Monica
Ruskin Group Theatre and the Ruskin School of Acting are finding their way during the COVID-19 crisis. After moving production and all classes to online only, their reach immediately expanded around the world. “During a time that’s brought so much emotional and economic suffering, there are small silver […]
Santa Monica Pier Reopens
Pier to resume operations after three-month closure due to COVID-19 By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Pier is reopening after a three-month closure despite cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) increasing in Los Angeles County, […]
Man Found Dead Near Gun in Santa Monica Park
By Sam Catanzaro A man was found deceased near a handgun in a Santa Monica park Monday morning. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), the man was found unresponsive by public service officers […]
George Floyd scholarship created at Santa Monica College: Santa Monica Beat – June, 22, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * George Floyd scholarship created at Santa Monica College. * Women arrested in connection to Santa Monica looting. All this and more on today’s show made possible […]
Getting Rid of Armed Metro Guards?
“We cannot rely on an armed police presence for every issue,” says Councilmember Mike Bonin. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin is calling on LA Metro to get rid of armed law […]
Video: Housing LA’s Homeless Under Freeway Underpasses
As ordered by a federal judge, Los Angeles will provide housing for almost 7,000 homeless individuals, especially those living under freeway underpasses. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
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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