June 17, 2026
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Pier Light Show Tonight to Conserve Energy:

As part of the “Conserve Energy SoCal” program, the iconic solar-powered Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will host a special light show tonight.  As the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel, […]

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Raleigh Bicycles Hosts Santa Monica Launch Party on Aug. 21:

Who: Raleigh Bicycles and the Santa Monica, greater Los Angeles, communities.
What: Raleigh Bicycles is hosting a grand opening party to celebrate the brand’s first and only Raleigh store in the U.S. The launch event will have activities for the whole family: stationary bike races, a photo booth, giveaways, a food truck and ice cream cart. It’s free to attend.

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Dui-Driver’s License Checkpoint:

The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting a Driving under the Influence (DUI)-Driver’s License Checkpoint. The operation is scheduled for Friday August 19, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. at […]

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Good Taste Santa Monica: Adding Spice to Life:

The front window facade and the lighting fixtures have the look of an old-time country store, and when I walk in I somehow feel that I am at my grandmother’s house. A vintage kitchen displays […]

Debra Ehrhardt.

Play Explores Sexual Taboos:

“Cock Tales: Shame on Me!,” a new 80-minute show by local award-winning solo artist and writer, Debra Ehrhardt, debuted at the Santa Monica Playhouse July 30. The source material for the play is taken from […]

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A.P.B:

Out Of The Box.
On Friday, August 5, at 10:52 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department rushed to investigate a report of an attempted residential burglary in the 1100 block of 24th Street. The officers learned that the reporting party had spotted the suspected burglar attempting to “jimmy” open the rear door of a nearby residence and that the reporting party had confronted the suspect about what he was doing.

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Joe Louis Walker Played Harvelle’s:

Blues musician and four-time Blues Music Award winner Joe Louis Walker is played at Harvelle’s Friday night. I had the opportunity to sit down with Walker, an inductee of the Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013, and ask him a few questions.

Farmers' Market

Farmers Market Report: Saturday Market:

This week we are at the Saturday Farmers Market!!!

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 – we will keep you up to date on whats in season and what is coming out of season – what farmer comes from where – talking with the people that make the SM Farmers Market great and so much more! Join us every Tuesday at 1pm to get your "SM Market Report”