July 3, 2026
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Muir Elementary and SMASH Heavily Vandalized Over Weekend

Perpetrators expel fire extinguishers, paint throughout campus and classrooms. By Sam Catanzaro Over the weekend two schools in Santa Monica were broken into and heavily vandalized. According to Dr. Ben Drati, Superintendent of the Santa […]

Homelessness Up in West LA

LA County releases homeless county, RAND Study shows effectiveness of Santa Monica outreach program. By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has released the results of the 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless […]

Film Review: “Aladdin”

The musical production of “Aladdin” has a long history. The Disney animated feature “Aladdin” was released in 1992, inspired an animated TV series (1994-1995), then took over the stage at the then-new Hyperion theatre at […]

“Magic in Nature” at Blue 7 Gallery

By Staff Writer The Blue 7 Gallery opened over 16 years ago. In addition to being a framing company, it has evolved into a thriving art collective featuring over twenty artists. Owner Randy Ball and […]

Santa Monica’s Future: Sustainable or Untenable?

Revisiting SMa.r.t.’s 4-year-old article on sustainability, important themes then have become critical today: In 2013, Santa Monica was named the nation’s fifth-most sustainable city according to a prominent national organization dedicated to sustainable development and […]

Two Santa Monica Restaurants Awarded Michelin Stars

Dialogue Restaurant, Rustic Canyon Awarded first stars By Keldine Hull The inaugural Michelin Guide California is officially out, blessing California residents with the first ever statewide ranking from the prestigious guide. 657 restaurants received recommendations, […]

DocDrew’s Swish Issue 8, Volume 3

By Dr. Paul Drew Welcome to the eighth issue of volume three of Swish, a weekly periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as standings, […]

Santa Monica Proper Hotel Set to Open June 17

271-room hotel set in historic Santa Monica Professional Building By Staff Writer The Santa Monica Proper Hotel will open soon in the Santa Monica Professional Building, a designated landmarked building at 710 Wilshire Boulevard. The […]