After 15 years on the City Council, Herb Katz has finally got the opportunity to run the show as mayor. Katz, who was first elected to the council in 1984, assumed the position as Santa […]

In an ongoing series of discussions around town, the most recent Budget Planning Community Input meeting focused on the Sunset Park area. Friends of Sunset Park (FOSP) board members gave input to City officials just […]

Always But Not Forever, new play by Henry Jaglom, through December 22, 7:30 Fridays-Saturdays/2pm and 5:30pm, Sundays, $20, 310.392.7327. And Baby Makes Two, a one-woman show about adoption, with Nanci Christopher, 8pm Fridays and Saturdays/6pm […]

After five years of City attempts to negotiate airport safety issues with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the City Council voted Tuesday, November 27, to adopt an ordinance prohibiting “Category C or D aircraft” from […]

I hear the Santa Monica City Forester has another reason why the new design plans for 2nd and 4th Streets require the cutting of some ficus trees: there is not enough light coming through to […]

Last Chance Always But Not Forever, new play by Henry Jaglom, through December 4, 7:30 Fridays-Saturdays/2pm and 5:30pm, Sundays, $20, 310.392.7327. Fowler in Focus: Doors in Global Perspective, exhibit of decorated doors from around the […]

Hold on to your paper cup… and you probably are holding one: Starbucks is losing steam. A little, anyhow. Last week, Starbucks reported that customer visits to U.S. outlets fell in the quarter ending September […]

An extensively decorated Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport hosted over 5,000 trick-or-treaters and their escorts as the Police Activities League (PAL) presented its 16th annual PALloween, distributing candy and toys, staging costume contests and […]

Alternative energy is cooking! It is time to convert your vegetable oil to biodeisel, siphon your barbeque propane for the family car, simmer corn into ethanol, soak up Mr. Sunlight with your photovoltaics, or simply […]

Last Chance Bridge and Tunnel, written and performed by Sarah Jones, through October 21, 8pm, $30-$65, Brentwood Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., 213.365.3500. The Count of Monte Cristo, adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic by Sam […]