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A Santa Monica Dream

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

William Shakespeare may have lived over 500 years ago, but his plays live on. Saturday, July 7, one of the...

Modern Technology: The ELF

July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

An electric bicycle is looking to disrupt Santa Monica’s gas-guzzling car culture.  By Eli Ricanati Created by Organic Transit, the...

Opinion: Unlimited Party Money Laundering

July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

    For most Californians, the year-2000 Proposition 34 was little more than a meaningless formality. But not to politicians...

Softballers Advance To State Championships

July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

By Leanna Einbinder Santa Monica Girls Fastpitch is sending four teams to the State softball championships in Lancaster this month....

Young Readers Fine-Free at SMPL

July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) announced an exciting program for the city’s young people this week; fine-free library loans for...

Tips to Protect From West Nile Virus

July 14, 2018

July 14, 2018

According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) the first confirmed illnesses in California due to West Nile virus...

It’s Election Season!

July 14, 2018

July 14, 2018

Nomination Period July 16 – August 10 Santa Monica City announced Friday, July 19 that the Nomination Period for three seats...

Free Flying: Helmets Not Required

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

California lawmakers add scooter regulations.   The wearing of helmets while riding dockless scooters such as Birds and Limes may...

Review: Discover the Magical Mister Rogers

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

    Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Rated PG-13, 94 Minutes, Released June 8  “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is much more...

SM.a.r.t: What’s Up?

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018

    Let’s look at the future of our transportation and traffic woes and how they are to be addressed...