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The Time for Good Ideas is Now:

March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

OpEd: It’s not always easy for a good, simple idea to catch on.

Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Elects LA Sanitation’s Enrique C. Zaldivar, P.E. as Governing Board Chair:

March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

LA Sanitation (LASAN) Director and General Manager Enrique C. Zaldivar, P.E., has been elected as the new Chair of the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) Governing Board.

Kids Take to the Pier:

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

Santa Monica youngsters and their families braved the windy stormy weather Sunday to enjoy a day at the Pier for a great cause.

Healing a Broken Heart: Santa Monica Author Returns to Her Roots

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

In the wake of Paris and San Bernardino, communities have been called on for resilience. In Santa Monica, a new play demonstrates the inner workings of that process.

Internet Gets Go-Ahead for Lightning Residential Speeds: Santa Monica Tops World’s Fastest Residential Broadband

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

Residents in 10 of Santa Monica’s affordable housing communities will be the first to trial the world’s fastest broadband speeds in their homes after City Council greenlit residential subscription prices that are the cheapest to be found.

Symphony to Raise the Roof with Latin Flair:

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

Latin flair will fill the air at Barnum Hall tomorrow evening as the Santa Monica Symphony presents a concert that it feels may be their most fun and exciting program yet.

Brock on Your Block: Phil Chats With Jim Harris from Santa Monica Pier (Video):

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

Phil trades stories about the iconic Santa Monica Pier with Jim Harris, Deputy Director of the Pier.

Dr. Seuss Has Kids in Stiches: Santa Monica Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

Juggling, arts and craft, storytelling and laughter filled the Santa Monica Library Saturday as the Kiwanis Club hosted their annual celebration of famed writer and illustrator Dr. Suess’ birthday.

Unrequited L.U.V.E: New Initiative Pits Residents Against Developers

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

With General Municipal Elections scheduled for November 8 this year, initiatives for ballot measures are hitting Santa Monica streets calling for petition signatures. As each initiative comes to light The Mirror will present the same five questions to initiative filers in an effort to maintain impartiality. Councilmember comments will follow.

Playing With Strings: Innovative Performance Group Returns

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

String Theory is remounting their work “Remembering Water” after sold out shows last year, playing at the Miles in Santa Monica for 10 performances beginning tomorrow evening.