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Santa Monica Minimum Wage Increases 3rd Consecutive Year

July 12, 2019

July 12, 2019

$13.25 for small businesses, $14.25 for large businesses. By Kai McNamee For the third year in a row, parts of...

Dogs and Yoga on Pier, Golden Eagle Chicks Found in Santa Monica Mountains: TGIF Show July 12

July 12, 2019

July 12, 2019

Santa Monica Mirror TGIF Show July 12 – all your fun local events and happenings in five minutes. • Golden...

Dealing With an Uncertain Future – Part 1

July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019

Following residents’ longstanding concerns regarding mansionization and neighborhood character, the city is reviewing development standards in the R-1 single-family areas,...

Ridgecrest Quakes Remind Californians of Seismic Danger

July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019

LA responds to 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes. By Kai McNamee After earthquakes of 6.4 and 7.1 magnitudes struck Ridgecrest last...

Out and About: Mishe Mokwa Trail

July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019

In Out and About with Alice Ford, take a hike on the Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak, the highest...

Removing Plastic From Santa Monica Bay With Seabins

July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

Cleaning the ocean, raising awareness By Kai McNamee In late June, Aussie surfer, innovator and clean ocean advocate Pete Ceglinski...

Two SMMUSD Elementary Schools Get New Principals

July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019

Cynthia McGregory, Lila Daruty appointed to Franklin and Webster respectively By Staff Writer Students at two Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School...

Hot Flash: “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”

July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019

BOOK REVIEW: A Summer Must-Read! You know how Oprah has her book club? And how she does her reviews? Move...

Golden Eagle Chicks Found in Santa Monica Mountains

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

Pair spotted for the first time in 30 years  By Keldine Hull  For the first time in 30 years, a...

New Big Blue Bus Line Connects Downtown Santa Monica

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

Introducing Route 45 By Keldine Hull Santa Monica residents and visitors now have even more options to get around town....