Back in the Day: Main St. ‘81
While in the process of remodeling my studio, complete with many drawings and papers in storage boxes, I came upon one box marked “Main St ’81”. So what to do but open it, and explore […]
Big Blue Bus Unveils Battery-Powered Bus
Plans for nearly 20 buses by 2021 By Keldine Hull Big Blue Bus (BBB) announced the arrival of its first battery-electric bus (BEB). The announcement came two weeks after the Los Angeles County Board of […]
Program to Help Low-Income Seniors Expanded but Concerns Raised Over Implementation, Readjustments
City Council funds $2 million for POD By Sam Catanzaro As Santa Monica City Council approves $2 million to expand a program to keep low-income seniors housed, questions remain surrounding implementation and readjustments for recipients. […]
Edify TV: Coral Trees and Gophers
Brentwood’s coral trees are in trouble and gophers may be to blame. Learn more about the uncertain future of these iconic trees lining San Vicente Boulevard in this video made possible by Mrs Winston’s Green Grocery.
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Santa Monica’s Home-Sharing Ordinance
Challenges by Airbnb, HomeAway rejected By Sam Catanzaro The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reaffirmed its rejection of Airbnb, Inc. and Homeaway.com’s challenge to the City of Santa Monica’s Home-Sharing Ordinance, which penalizes the online platforms […]
Santa Monica Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday
By Staff Writer In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes and the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is addressing this issue by holding a DUI checkpoint this Friday, August 23. […]
SMPD Conduct Minor Decoy Alcohol Operation
20 stores refuse to sell to minors By Keldine Hull On August 8, officers from the Santa Monica Police Department’s Vice Unit conducted a minor decoy operation targeting 20 alcohol retail establishments within the City […]
Security Guard Shoots at Man near 3rd Street Promenade: Santa Monica Beat This Week August 19
Santa Monica Beat This Week August 19• Security guard shoots at man near Third Street Promenade• Three minors arrested for breaking into jewelry store • International protest in Santa MonicaShow made possible by Santa Monica College.
California’s Largest Recycling Center Closes
rePlanet shuts down all California locations By Keldine Hull On August 5, California’s largest recycling collection network, rePlanet, has closed all 284 of its locations, including centers throughout the Westside, and laid off 750 employees. […]
Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Person
Stephanie Fone last seen at Santa Monica CLARE|MATRIX recovery center By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking public assistance looking for a critical missing person who walked away from a local […]
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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