May 6, 2026
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A Taste of Jonathan Gold

Remembering beloved L.A. food critic in a Santa Monica mural. By Sam Catanzaro Pulitzer-prize winning food-critic Jonathan Gold died on July 21 at the age of 57. Following Gold’s passing, local muralist Jonas Never unveiled […]

Brock on Your Block: Santa Monica Chorus

Brock interviews Laura Pallas, singer and Director of the Santa Monica Chorus at Reed Park. Chorus members, Jane Leonard, Bridgett Barrett, Martina Stone talk about the chorus, which was started in the 1940’s.

Voting Rights Case Against Santa Monica Begins

Future of City’s at-large election system at stake By Sam Catanzaro On August 1, opening statements began in a case that pits the City of Santa Monica against voter-rights advocates who are claiming the City’s […]

YMCA Basketball Stars Remain Undefeated

Under seven team off to a rocking start By Sam Catanzaro Hoop fans in Los Angeles can’t wait until the 2019 NBA starts after the Lakers signed LeBron James. Hoop fans in Santa Monica, however, […]

Classical Music and Politics at SMPL

Virtuoso pianist, composer and humanitarian to be remembered. By Sam Catanzaro A bit too sunburnt after one too many trips to the beach this summer? Well, mark your calendar for Saturday, August 11 to gain […]

The Fountain’s “Arrival & Departure”

Center Stage with Beverly Cohn, Editor-at-Large With 28 years of producing, directing, and writing under his artistic belt, resulting in over 225 awards for the works presented at the Fountain Theatre, co-founded with Deborah Culver […]

A Frolicking Good Time

The Annenberg Beach House Annual Community Picnic took place Thursday July 19 and saw families from throughout the region jump in sack races, make crafts and celebrate all that the beach has to offer. The […]

Catch and Release

Photos: @SantaMonicaPD Twitter. Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) began a concerted Bird and Lime catch “education and enforcement campaign on the beach bike path,” July 20. According to a tweet sent out on the day […]

Hot Flash: Bloating – What is the Cause?

Some days I wake up feeling much thinner than the day before. My stomach is a little flatter, and I can fit nicely into my skinny clothes. But some days, I feel like I’m lugging […]

CBD by the Sea

Venice Circle has something for everybody. Summer fun in Venice can mean sore muscles and joints from all that beach volleyball, surfing and paddle tennis. Over-the-counter pills containing ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help with the […]