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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.

S.T.E.A.M Fair Saturday at Santa Monica Pier:

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

Hundreds of middle school, high school and college students as well as parents, educators and guests will hit the iconic Santa Monica Pier for the third annual S.T.E.A.M. Machines Innovation Fair and Rube Goldberg Machine Competition on Saturday.

Santa Monica Conservancy’s Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards Saturday:

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

Santa Monica Conservancy will present 10 Preservation Awards for exemplary projects restoring, renovating and revitalizing historic buildings on Saturday.

Breast Cancer Fundraiser to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Upper West:

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

Upper West Restaurant in Santa Monica is holding a benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

OpEd: Online Voting: Doomsayers Right This Time:

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

Opinion: Fraud will be massive if we let people register online to vote, the doomsayers warned in 2012 as California’s then-Secretary of State Debra Bowen put the finishing touches on software now used by all 58 of the state’s counties.

Assemblyman Richard Bloom, Santa Monica, Introduces Assembly Bill 2782, a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Proposal:

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

In response to the introduction of Assembly Bill 2782 (AB 2782), a sugar-sweetened beverage tax proposal authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D – Santa Monica), CalBev Executive Director Bob Achermann issued a strong supportive statement.

OWL Women’s Day Breakfast Unites Santa Monica’s Top Achievers (Video):

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

As one of the hottest events on Santa Monica’s networking and awards calendar, the annual Organization of Women’s Leaders’ 2016 International Women’s Day Breakfast is being hailed a fabulous success.

Hot Flash: Save Thousands of Dollars on Cosmetics:

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

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