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Sidewalk Sales Approved for Open Streets: Outside Vendors Denied

September 15, 2017

September 15, 2017

By Jennifer Eden   With the upcoming City of Santa Monica’s Open Streets “Coast” event scheduled for Oct. 1, “emergency”...

SMa.r.t.- “Gimme Shelter” (to borrow a phrase)

September 15, 2017

September 15, 2017

Bob Taylor, AIA for SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Sam Tolkin, Architect; Dan Jansenson, Architect, Building &...

City of Santa Monica Grants Artist Fellowships to Diverse Voices

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

Nothing is more important to the landscape of the arts than the process of art making. Santa Monica’s Artist Fellowship...

Looking for a Gift?

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

(credit: Joi R./yelp) Burro 1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (310) 450-6288 www.burrogoods.comWith locations in Venice, Thousand Oaks and...

Los Angeles Wins 2028 Olympics Bid

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

The Olympic cauldron blazing above the Coliseum gave it away: Los Angeles will host a third Olympics — in 2028. The news on Wednesday...

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Names Fernando Malvar-Ruiz Next Artistic Director

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, internationally regarded choral conductor, clinician and educator, has been named the next Artistic Director of Los Angeles Children’s...

Car-Free Santa Monica Streets Come Alive for COAST Open Streets Festival on October 1

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

Santa Monica is closing two of its main thoroughfares to car traffic on October 1, 2017 for the COAST Open Streets Festival,...

Emergency Medevac Tonight at SMO

September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

An organ transplant patient requiring a medevac will leave from SMO this evening and has been given special permission from...

“You Got This” Book Launches on October 1

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

On October 1, Ally Loprete is going to cheerlead you to your next destination in life and teach you how to...

September 26th is National Voter Registration Day

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 11 a.m., the Santa Monica City Clerk and LA County Clerk will host a National Voter Registration...