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SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica Under SCAG’s Boot

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

Four years ago, our esteemed colleague Mario Fonda-Bonardi wrote the prescient essay below when much of the legislative development juggernaut...

Top Summer Festivals in Santa Monica: Music, Food, and Fun

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

A vibrant coastal city in California offers a plethora of exciting summer festivals that celebrate music, food, and fun. These...

Award-Winning Soprano to Offer FREE Community Performance Ahead of Broad Stage Debut

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Award-Winner Golda Zahra will showcase her angelic voice for all to enjoy at Saint Monica...

Wild Fork Foods Changes West L.A. Location, Opening Set for July

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

It Appears Its Formerly Announced Mar Vista Location, Which Was Set to Open in 2022, Is Not in Operation By Zach...

This Former Thomas Edison Powerhouse is Becoming a Bagel Shop

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

With the Acquisition, the Buyer Looks to Grow His East Coast Bagel Operations to the West By Zach Armstrong In...

Film Review: Say Hey, Willie Mays!

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

FILM REVIEWSAY HEY, WILLIE MAYS!Documentary, Rated TV-14Released October 27, 2022Available on YouTube, Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO, ESPN+ and Southwest...

SMC Acting Troupe to Present “Conversations: Scenes from Film and Theater”

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

The Showcase Will Feature Acting Classes Performing Scenes Ranging From Silly to Serious to Thought-Provoking Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Acting...

Four Months Later … Marvin Braude Bike Trail Remains Damaged

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

LA County Public Works hopes to have a concrete schedule soon By Zach Armstrong It’s been nearly five months since...

Suspect in Beach Attacks Held on $1M Bail, Has Criminal History Involving Attempted Rape

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

On June 26, the District Attorney charged Garnett with attempted murder and felony child abuse Jawann Dwayne Garnett, a Santa...

Los Angeles City Council Designates Marilyn Monroe House as Historic Cultural Landmark

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

Unanimous Vote Preserves Brentwood Home Where Iconic Actress Marilyn Monroe Lived and Died The Los Angeles City Council has approved...