April 10, 2026
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Reader Reflection: A Drive to Sunday Night Dinner through Downtown Santa Monica:

I live in Santa Monica, and have lived here for over 20 years. My husband and I rarely drive in the city during the weekends, as we prefer to walk and avoid dealing with Santa Monica traffic and parking issues. But last night I decided to drive to dinner thinking ,"What the heck-I never drive to downtown SM. How bad can traffic be? After all, I am only driving 1.2 miles."

Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe Fixes Broken Gadgets (VIDEO):

This past Saturday, the Camera Obscura Art Lab on Ocean Avenue hosted a “Repair Cafe,” inviting Santa Monica residents to bring their broken items to specialists in a number of trades. The repair cafe movement […]

Market Report

Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Report:

The Santa Monica Mirror will have a weekly series, the "SM Market Report" where we will dive into everything Farmers Market in Santa Monica – visiting every location in Santa Monica throughout the month.

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Motorcycle Safety Enforcement:

The Santa Monica Police Department is continuing its efforts for Motorcycle Safety Awareness. Officers will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to lower deaths and injuries stemming from motorcycle collisions.

Get Dancing at Tongva Park

Get Dancing at Tongva Park:

Tongva Park Family Saturdays presents an inter-generational movement workshop for families led by Family Dance Jam and founder Ilaan Egeland Mazzini. On Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., people of all ages […]