Over 450 students, packed The Broad Stage Friday, April 29, for a special student performance of Circa’s Carnival of the Animals. Students came from a range of local and surrounding schools including Pluralistic School, Playa del Rey Elementary, and McKinley Elementary.

Santa Monica Police Department responded to an audible burglar alarm at the Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Restaurant located at 1119 Wilshire Boulevard

Just a few days ago, I discovered what was obviously meant to be a disturbing message on my phone answering machine. Here it is verbatim, with its odd grammar and my notes in parentheses:

Through a simulated high school party re-enacted by Santa Monica students, parents and adults will tour scenes of a mock party, and witness the drinking, drug use, and social pressures that can occur at such gatherings.

All visitors who shop their TAP card will receive half-price admission to the museum. In addition to the permanent exhibition detailing the founding and growth of the City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica History Museum is currently offering a special exhibit celebrating the legacy of home-town star Shirley Temple.

Phil sits down with Andrew Hoyer, President of Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors, to talk about the past, present and future of this neighborhood in the middle of Santa Monica.

Santa Monica will host LA County’s first regional public meeting Monday to discuss needs assessments and funding measures to support parks. Park Representatives will facilitate discussion, highlighting the need of $21.5 billion for neighborhood parks and open spaces across LA County.

Santa Monica High School has been formally accredited as a California Democracy School by the Los Angeles County Office of Education at a presentation held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on April 30, 2016.

YouTube sensation Lil Buck will hit Santa Monica’s Broad Stage for two performances only next weekend.