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Santa Monica Public Art Committee Unanimously Votes to Recommend ‘Chain Reaction’ Peace Sculpture be Re-accessed Back Into City’s Public Art Collection

August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017

The Santa Monica Public Art Committee unanimously recommended that the recently-restored 26-foot tall ‘Chain Reaction’ peace sculpture be re-accessed back into...

National Poll Ranks SMMUSD among California’s Best Districts

August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is pleased to announce its ranking of 29 in the 2018 Best School Districts...

Broken Apart, Disclose Act Still Vital For Public Trust

August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017

By Tom Elias  “Give light and the people will find their own way.” – longtime slogan of the now-defunct Scripps Howard...

Financing and Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price for City Hall Addition Approved by City Council

August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017

At last night’s meeting, the Santa Monica City Council approved financing and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction services...

Southern California Edison Customers Can Now Go Solar at No Cost

August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017

There is a new Solar Program available in Southern California and it’s got Southern California Edison(SCE) shaking in their boots. This...

State Senate Should Look Hard at New Utility Regulator

August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017

By Tom Elias, Mirror Columnist Depending on how things go in a scheduled Aug. 23 state Senate confirmation hearing on...

With Racist Politics, You Have to Watch Your Language

August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017

By Steve Stajich I’m sorry that you missed it. While not as dramatic or socially relevant as the events that...

Market Report: Jacki Karsh Talks About Heirloom Corn with Ned Mullen of Milliken Family Farms

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017

In this installment of Market Report, Jacki Karsh meets with Ned Mullen of Milliken Family Farms to talk about what...

Multidimensional Art at Obscura

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017

The City of Santa Monica’s next studio artist-in-residence at the Camera Obscura Art Lab is Shannon Freshwater. Her residence began...

Mexican Influences: Building Bridges Gallery Welcomes New Resident Artists From Abroad

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017

By Sam Skopp   On Saturday, August 12, the Building Bridges Art Exchange, located in unit F2 of Bergamot Station,...