From Santa Monica to Paris
A Santa Monican’s journey to medaling in dance at the 10th anniversary of the Gay Games. By Brianna Kwasnik Ten years ago, now Santa Monica resident, Jo Popadynetz was asked what her goal was when […]
Cutting down on cutting down trees?
Protecting trees on private property in Santa Monica. By Tor Marom A potential ordinance which would protect trees on private property in Santa Monica may be getting more attention in the near future. At the […]
Under 7 but not Over Matched
Santa Monica YMCA U7 Stars continue their dominating season. By Staff Writer The Under 7 (U7) Santa Monica YMCA Stars basketball team won their game in convincing fashion over their Culver-Palms YMCA opponent this past weekend […]
Reimagined Pier Concerts
Series to take place in fall rather than summer to keep crowds manageable. By Brianna Kwasnik After the first Twilight Concert of summer 2017 brought an estimated 50,000 people to Santa Monica, the City and […]
Film Review: “Crazy Rich Asians”
Rated PG-13 120 Minutes Released August 15th “Crazy Rich Asians” will be known as the movie that opened worldwide box office channels for the Asian market. First and foremost, however, this is simply an extraordinarily […]
Let the Good Times Roll(ins)
By Staff Writer The punk rock icon ominously enters the stage. He begins to play music for his loyal crowd, and they go wild. The Santa Monica College campus flooded with attendees ready to see […]
A City Crying for Change
SM.a.r.t. Column In the waning days of summer, SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) turns its thoughts to the fall which means the upcoming elections where residents will elect a City Council that might […]
BREAKING: Woman Shot on SM Pier
Shooter remains at large, victim in stable condition. By Sam Catanzaro At 6:05 a.m. Thursday morning, a woman was shot in the thigh at the west end of the Santa Monica Pier. The woman remains […]
Is Desalination Feasible for Santa Monica?
Debating desalination for Los Angles’ water supply. By Sam Catanzaro “Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink,” wrote Samuel Taylor Coleridge in the 1834 poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Coleridge was […]
Cardboard Yacht Regatta at Annenberg Community Beach House Saturday
Cardboard, duct tape and a whole lot of fun. By Santa Monica Mirror Staff Writer After their first week of school, kids in Santa Monica will be looking for some serious fun this weekend and the […]
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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