April 13, 2026
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Circa’s Carnival of the Animals

Review of Circa’s Carnival of the Animals:

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.

Police blotter

The Latest Police Blotters:

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

phone prank

OpEd Phone Fraud:

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:

Children’s Community Art:

Virginia Avenue Park and Pico Branch Library held their 2nd annual Arts & Literacy festival Saturday, brightening up the space with activities galore.

Samohi

Samohi Recognized as a California Democracy School:

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.