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Lawn Replacement In California: Mixed Bag Of Good, Bad Effects:

June 27, 2015

June 27, 2015

Listen to water officials from Gov. Jerry Brown down to local officials and you’d think replacing lawns with drought-resistant plants...

“The Phantom Of The Opera” Arrives At Pantages Theatre In Hollywood:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de L’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, “The Phantom of the Opera” opened last week...

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized Across United States; Elected Officials React:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Southland elected officials hailed today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage as a landmark decision that finally...

SMPD Cite Two Alcohol Retailers In Undercover Operation:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Two people walk into a store to buy alcohol, both at least passing the eye test, looking to be over...

Santa Monica Consent Calendar Round Up: Electrical Supplies, AC, Plumbing:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Santa Monica City Council approved a handful of consent calendar items at its Tuesday night meeting, including electrical supplies, heating...

Santa Monica High Honors Senior Class Of 2015 At Grad Night:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Santa Monica High School celebrated the graduation of its 678 seniors earlier this month during its “Greekin’ the Nite Away”...

18 Olympic High School Graduates Awarded Scholarships At Graduation Ceremony:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Olympic High School celebrated the graduation of its 36 seniors at a ceremony June 3 at Casa del Mar Hotel...

Santa Monica Arts Foundation 2015 Arts Leadership Awardees Honored:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

The Santa Monica Arts Foundation presented its third annual awards ceremony at Back on the Beach restaurant on Wednesday, June...

Greg Chapman Of Executive Tailored Clothing Speaks About The Power Of Dressing For Success:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

Last Friday, businessman Greg Chapman spoke to Santa Monica Rotarians at their weekly meeting about dressing for success, his business...

Mandatory Vaccination Bill By State Senator Ben Allen Approved By Assembly:

June 26, 2015

June 26, 2015

A bill co-sponsored by a Santa Monica legislator that would require almost all school children in California to be vaccinated...