March 31, 2026
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Got Time? Become a Pier Docent!

Santa Monica Pier is seeking volunteer docents to help spread the historical word about our city’s famous structure. According to the Pier, they’re searching for docents to provide “Total pier to peer enlightenment!” “The Santa Monica […]

Sad Thing Happened to “The Color Purple”  

 I was excited about seeing the L.A. Premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of “The Color Purple”. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, and the 1985 Warner Brothers film, this is the play […]

Hot Flash: Bushwacked

  It’s summer. Bathing suit weather. I’m all set to get my safely conservative, bikini line wax. I went to a new place in Santa Monica, on 2nd Street, that uses a honey-based wax. It’s […]

SM.a.r.t: Residents and the Pension Crisis

The members of the SM.a.r.t. group are deeply concerned about the City of Santa Monica’s long-term financial health. This guest column is by members of the now-disbanded Compensation Advisory Committee. Santa Monica faces an unfunded […]

Film Review: Are We Human or Animal?

  A favorite at Sundance 2018, “American Animals” is a fascinating mix of documentary and classic heist story. Interviews with the real four protagonists of the 2004 event are interspersed with performances featuring actors playing […]

Santa Monica Votes

Santa Monicans were busy voting in the California Primaries and District Contests, Tuesday, June 5, with polling location staff at St. Anne’s telling The Mirror that a steady stream of residents filtered in throughout the […]

Ground Breaks for Fire Station #1

Construction is set to begin on Santa Monica’s latest addition to the City’s Fire Department, with a ground-breaking ceremony marking the occasion, Saturday, June 2. According to the City, the project’s commencement has been 10 […]

Juneteenth Festival Lineup Announced

The City of Santa Monica will host the 26th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Avenue Park on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  “All are invited to this jubilant celebration of justice and liberty in […]

Sexual Assault Arrest in Santa Monica

From SMPD: Tuesday morning, June 5, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives presented a case for filing consideration on a suspect believed to be involved in a sexual assault. The suspect has been identified as […]