June 21, 2026
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SMa.r.t. Column: Housing the 950 Homeless in SM

Homelessness is a painful reality and needs to become a top priority along with the more practical issues of water and traffic. Is homelessness here to stay, is it growing, can it be controlled?  Should […]

Vegan Requirement for L.A. Theaters and Entertainment Venues?

Los Angeles Councilmember Proposes Vegan Food Concession Requirement. By Sam Catanzaro A Los Angeles City Councilmember wants to require all movie theatres and large-scale entertainment venues in the city to provide a vegan entree option, […]

Yes on TL: Santa Monica Mirror Voter Guide

Midterm elections are around the corner, and while it is easy to get wrapped up following the races for the United States Congress and California propositions, equally important are the four City of Santa Monica […]

Free Santa Monica Public Library Screening: “And, Now Love”

By Staff Writer  Attend a free screening of Dreamscape Entertainment’s first documentary feature, “And Now, Love” (directed, produced, and written by Promax award-winning, Emmy-nominated producer, writer, director Jill Demby Guest), recently won the award for […]

Uncontrolled Mobility Experiment

    After about a year of exposure to E-scooters, the City has approved a one year “study” involving up to 2000 scooters. The entire City: visitors, residents, workers, students, skaters and skateboarders, cyclists, drivers, and […]

Man Stabbed and Murdered in Tongva Park

Joseph Ramirez Perez Arrested as Suspect.  By Sam Catanzaro On Thursday, October 4, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) arrested a 21-year old man Joseph Ramirez Perez for his possible involvement in a homicide Wednesday […]

Ode to the Future of My City

SMa.r.t. Column How sad it is to journey to Santa Monica and I can’t find it. The open blue sky hides behind canyon walls. I look for glimpses of sun and sea, but they are […]