Doggone It!:
Dozens of Mar Vista and Santa Monica residents were joined by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, a Mar Vista resident himself, in protesting the Santa Monica- dogs-only rule of the new Airport Park dog […]
Publisher’s Notebook:
I wonder if SMMUSD Superintendent Diane Talarico will ever release the 25-page document Winston Braham, the district’s former CFO, provided the school board just prior to his resignation. My understanding is the document was mostly […]
Letters to the Editor:
Maybe I’m getting old, but the law that prevents use of the new dog park by residents immediately adjacent – or for that matter from anywhere in the surrounding area – is complete idiocy. We […]
Calendar:
Tony Berlant, Hidden in Plain Sight, through May 5, LA Louver, 45 N. Venice Blvd., 310.822.4955. An Evening in Defense of Delight, six short plays, through May 5, 8pm, $22, Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., […]
This Week:
May 4 Asian Pacific Islander Celebration with Taiko drumming group The On Ensemble and the UCLA Hanoolim/Poongmul group, 7pm, free, SMC Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.4303. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, pony rides, petting zoo, […]
City Council Hosts Annual Boards and Commissions Dinner:
At an annual dinner, members of Santa Monica’s boards and commissions were honored for their work and contribution to the City. The festivities were held at the Civic Center on April 16 and included reports […]
Air Pollution Demonstration at SMO:
Air pollution from jet aircraft operations at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) was the focus of a demonstration Sunday, April 22, by local residents and several politicians. Santa Monica Airport Commissioner Susan Hartley, Los Angeles City […]
A Sudanese Survivor’s Tale:
Valentino Achak Deng has lived several lifetimes in his 26 years. Born in southern Sudan, he was separated from his family at age six, when government troops from the north swept through his home village. […]
Doggone News:
90066 Need Not Apply The off-leash dog park at the new Airport Park is verboten for non-Santa Monica residents. This includes Mar Vista residents, even those whose homes abut the park. Supposedly there will be […]
Calendar:
Last Chance The Bombshell Show, through April 28, Applegate Gallery, 3101-A Main St., 310.396.7600. Leilani Chan: Refugee Nation/Legacies of War: Searching For Laotian America, through April 30, SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.9560. Jay Davis, […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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