April 20, 2026
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Our Coastal Zone Pier

First Meeting Tonight: Coastal Zone Planning:

With the California Coastal Commission under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, Santa Monicans are being asked to take part in shaping Santa Monica’s coastal zone, the first Local Coastal Plan Workshop scheduled for tonight.

Local Artists Relay American Roots in Dance at The Miles

Local Artists Relay American Roots in Dance at The Miles:

Dance instructor and former chair of Santa Monica’s Arts Commission Suchi Branfman toured 30 states as part of a seven-week mobile residency called Rooted America, hoping to explore communities that have withstood oppression, both historically and currently.

Our New City Clerk

Denise Anderson-Warren Named City Clerk; $15,269 base monthly salary:

Santa Monica City Council announced Tuesday Denise Anderson-Warren as the City’s new City Clerk. A 21-year veteran of the City Clerk’s Office, Anderson-Warren brings vast knowledge of the department to her new role. She has served as Assistant City Clerk for the past five years.

Oscar Wilde Awards

Santa Monica’s Oscar Wilde Awards a Hit:

Santa Monica was home to its very own Oscar award ceremony, the Oscar Wilde Awards. Held Friday at Bad Robot, awards saw a cast of well-known faces and rising stars attend.

Little Oscars

It’s Time for The Oscars – tonight:

A contentious awards season dominated by talk of diversity – or the lack thereof – in Hollywood will conclude tonight with the 88th Academy Awards, and with no clear front-runner in the race for best picture.