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Herbology: Beer Brewing at the Library

November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

By Sam Skopp Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) was host to a series of food and drink event last month:...

It’s a New Day at the WLA VA

November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

By Marcie Polier Swartz Founder CEO Village for Vets   Since the VA lawsuits of 2011 and the Settlement Agreement...

Manson Dead; His ‘Family’ and it’s Like Should Never Be Freed

November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

By Tom Elias Charles Manson is dead and the timing is definitely appropriate. The most notorious inmate in the California...

Ice Ice Baby

November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

Santa Monicans have had their skates on for twirls of fun at Downtown Santa Monica’s annual ICE in recent days....

Letter to the Editor: Why Pardon A Turkey?

November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

Dear Editor,   President Trump has used his pardon pen, while the Muller investigation starts indicting his associates. Today, he...

Nature Printing Activity at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium December 3, 2017

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

Learn the art of Gyotaku – a traditional Japanese art form of nature printing – from an internationally recognized master...

In Remembrance of Jennifer Pust

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

Jennifer was born on March 31, 1977, to Erhard and Patricia Hofmann in Chatsworth, California. Jenn began planting the seeds...

Santa Monica Traffic Fatality: Pedestrian Killed on PCH

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

Santa Monica, CA: This morning at about 5:30 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call...

Letter to the Editor: SMUSD vs. MUSD

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

Dear Sir/Madam,   At the 30 Oct. school district separation meeting, both the school board and SM residents suggested that...

Les Girls 17 and Mansfield 66/67

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

by Marci Weiner   It was my pleasure to attend the 17th Annual “Les Girls” cabaret, benefitting the National Breast...