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December 19, 2017

December 19, 2017

By Sam Skopp   For the first time ever, the Pico Improvement Organization, Buy Local Santa Monica, Virginia Avenue Park...

Art Anniversary for bG Gallery

December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

By Sam Skopp   In celebration of its anniversary, bG Gallery, located in Unit G8A at Bergamot Station, held a...

Montalvo on Montana is Suiting Up: Local Tailor Shop Features Ready-to-Wear Men’s Attire at Grand Reopening

December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

By Amy Patton A stunning line of ready-to-wear suits is seeing Montalvo on Montana makeover its business to meet modern-day demands....

Tax “Reforms” Could Hit Housing, Wider Economy

December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

By Tom Elias It’s already well established that the tax “reforms” now being hashed out in secret by a joint...

Westside Beat: Make A Wish with Macy’s Santa Letter Stations

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

Santa Letter Stations are popping up around Macy’s, and Chella is on location to investigate. She interviews adolescent letter writer...

The Fun Police: Twilight Concerts Move to Fall and Off the Beach

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

By Jennifer Eden In an effort to address swelling crowds attending Santa Monica’s annual Twilight Concert Series at the Pier,...

No-Burn Alert: Mandatory Wood-Burning Ban in Effect Today For Residents of the South Coast Air Basin

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has issued a residential no-burn alert effective Friday, December 15, 2017, for all those living in the South Coast Air...

All is Quiet: Construction Begins on Final Phase of SMO Runway Shortening

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

By Jennifer Eden Sunset Park residents woke to the sound of silence Wednesday morning as operations at Santa Monica Airport...

SMa.r.t.-Santa Monica’s Early Adoption of Solar Ordinance is a “Shady Deal” for Residents

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

By Thane Roberts If you are considering a major remodel, or building a new home this year, you should prepare...

Alert Police Blotter 12/11/17-12/15/17

December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

By Tim Broughton Identity Theft. On Sunday, December 3, at 9:57 p.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were...