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31st Israel Film Festival Kicks off at the Saban Theatre

November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017

By Beverly Cohn Israeli filmmakers, actors, directors, and producers, walked the red carpet at the beautiful Art Deco Saban Theatre...

Party on the Pier

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

More than 2,000 guests and celebrities came out to support UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital at the 18th Annual Mattel Party...

Partisan Schisms The Result Of One-Party Rule

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

By Tom Elias   Some of the 25 surviving Republicans in the state Assembly – a politically endangered species in...

Varsity Blues

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

Santa Monica High School (SAMO) hosted Culver City High Oct. 27 in an Ocean League football game and lost 42-0...

Good Taste: Adding Spice To Life

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

By Barbara Bishop   Today my culinary talents took a huge step forward by making a visit to Penzey’s Spices...

Beyond the Index: Ideological Diversity and Community Conversations

November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

By Zoë Muntaner   “When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write...

Dia De Los Muertos Finale

November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017

By Sam Skopp   Starting on October 26th and lasting through November 4th, the City of Santa Monica hosted a...

Bringing Mural Art to Life

November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017

By Sam Skopp   Beyond the Lines Gallery hosted a Live Mural Art event Nov. 4, featuring the works of...

SMa.r.t-Divide and Conquer

November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017

Phil Brock for SMa.r.t (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Thane Roberts AIA, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Daniel Jansenson...

Separation Anxiety: The Fiscal Implications of Splitting SMMUSD

November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017

By Jennifer Eden   For the past two years Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has been faced with...