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Architect Frank Gehry Leads $2 Million Investment in Arts Program

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Earlier this month, Turnaround Arts: California announced that it will add 10 schools to its statewide network, bringing its total number of...

Latinidad at the Annenberg Community Beach House Gallery

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

A new art exhibition is adding to the ongoing dialogue about immigration and immigrant culture. Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents Latinidad...

NOMA Meeting, Thursday May 3

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Neighborhood Group North of Montana Association (NOMA) will meet Thursday, May 3 at the Montana Branch Library. Topics up for...

Racial Justice Workshop – Poor People’s Campaign in Santa Monica

April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

At the May 6th Committee For Racial Justice Workshop, leaders from the Poor People’s Campaign : A National Call for Moral Revival...

Westside Beat: Vexit

April 28, 2018

April 28, 2018

You’ve heard of CalExit but what about Vexit? Los Angeles may be on the verge of losing the coastal community of #Venice. Video made...

Earth Day Hooray: Big Turn Out for Beach Clean-up

April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018

Heal the Bay hosted a celebration on the north side of the pier in honor of Earth Day, April 21....

Behind The Screen: The Heart of Nuba

April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018

Santa Monica resident Ken Carlson grew up in a small town in Ohio and went to Brown University where he...

Opinion: SM.a.r.t: The Wall (not music to our eyes)

April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel has released its revised design concept, and, not unexpectedly, the local resident responses, per several local...

Preserving Santa Monica – Conservancy Awards Showcase History

April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018

In Santa Monica’s current climate of development and vertical expansion, preservation of the city’s more historic structures is alive and...

More than a Fresh Coat of Paint at The Teen Project

April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018

Overcoming his fear of heights, Patrick Marston painted an astounding mural for The Teen Project’s transitional housing for women. Video made possible...