Santa Monica Mirror

A man brandishing a flip phone protests outside the Apple store in Santa Monica Tuesday night.

Opinion

OpEd: Apple Vs. FBI:

February 26, 2016 mirrormmg

My column last week concerning the dust-up between the FBI and Apple over access to the data contained on the phone of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male perpetrator in the San Bernardino killings, brought interesting reader responses from divergent viewpoints. One comment included the confirmation that I am not the only person in Santa Monica still using a flip-phone and highlighted that cell phones might not be operating in a disaster when land lines might still be working.

Art for Hearts Fundraiser at Robert Berman Gallery

News

Art for Hearts, PYFC Raising Resources: Fundraiser at Robert Berman Gallery

February 26, 2016 mirrormmg

The Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) is hosting its 8th Annual Art for Hearts Fundraiser tonight, Friday, February 26, from 6pm to 10pm at the Robert Berman Gallery.

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Santa Monica Kids Join 18,000 in Dance:

February 26, 2016 mirrormmg

Students from Crossroads Elementary joined more than 6,000 fifth grade students from across Los Angeles and more than 18,000 in total as part of the 46th Annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival with a simultaneous performance of a Hip-Hop dance on The Music Center Plaza.

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APB: The latest from Santa Monica Police Department:

February 26, 2016 mirrormmg

Yoga class ends with unexpected twist - the latest from Santa Monica Police Department.

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Breaking: It’s a Spring Start for Expo: Metro Announces Line Opening Date

February 25, 2016 mirrormmg

After being without rail transit for 63 years, Santa Monica will be connected to Metro’s system this spring, with much-awaited Expo Line services beginning Friday May 20, 2016, the transportation authority announced today.

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A Whale of a Good Weekend: Santa Monica Aquarium Hosts Weekend for Whale Migration

February 25, 2016 mirrormmg

Families and ocean enthusiasts alike had a whale of a time this past Saturday and Sunday at the Whale of a Weekend, hosted by Heal the Bay and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.

Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Steve Carell at the NYC opening.

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Film Review: The Big Short – Delusions and Deceptions:

February 25, 2016 mirrormmg

“The Big Short,” based on the 2010 Michael Lewis book, is a really good, but very complicated movie about the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

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Museum of Flying Celebrates 4th Anniversary Weekend!:

February 25, 2016 mirrormmg

Santa Monica’s Museum of Flying is marking its 4th year anniversary this weekend with Saturday and Sunday offering talks, presentations, hands-on activities, and entertainment.

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Santa Monica Water Rate Hike Cut by 4%:

February 25, 2016 mirrormmg

Santa Monicans will be hit with a 5 percent increase in water rates this year, City Council Tuesday night shaving 4 percent off the previously-approved 9 percent year-on-year five-year rate rise.