Longtime Artists Unite to Celebrate Their Art
By Libby Lancaster Artists Louise Marler and Ray Ford have something in common. They have both been creating art since a young age. At 89 years old, Ray Ford has done it all. Although he’ll […]
Strong Winds Slap the City
A strong wind blowing from the northwest raked parts of Los Angeles County Sunday, as gale warnings were posted for the coast. Peak winds were clocked at 41 miles per hour at the Palmdale airport, […]
LAX Plan to Reduce Congestion Approved
A comprehensive $5.5 billion plan aimed at reducing auto traffic and congestion at Los Angeles International Airport was approved by the City Council Wednesday. The centerpiece of the plan is a Consolidated Rent-A-Car Center that […]
Home Invasion Charges Filed
Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed criminal charges Wednesday, May 31, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport Division and the Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse against the two suspects believed to be […]
Runway Revealed: No-One Happy
By Jennifer Eden Both pro- and anti- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) advocates were disappointed Thursday morning after a Wednesday evening, May 24, Santa Monica City Council meeting decided upon a shortened SMO runway that […]
Sandbagging Celebrations: The Sport of California Sandbag Sees Nine Years at Spitfire Grill
By Sam Skopp California Sandbag celebrated nine years of “bagging” tournaments at Santa Monica Airport’s Spitfire Grill on Saturday, May 13. “Bagging” is a game invented by Steve Mount, who designed it to be […]
Murder Charges Filed in Santa Monica’s Castillo Case
Earlier today, SMPD Detectives filed charges on a suspect believed to be involved in the murder of Juan Sebastian Castillo. The suspect is identified as Sherwin Mendoza Espinosa, a 42 year old male from Los […]
CALIFORNIA SANDBAG TOURNAMENT @ Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill at the Santa Monica Airport hosted their ninth annual “bagging” tournament. The tournament is a locally based and is game a design by Steve Mount. Even after nine years, Mount handcrafts the […]
SMa.r.t.- SMart and Final
Santa Monica is at a crossroads. Will speculators or residents determine our city’s future? Since developers tend to think short term, focusing on profitability, it is important that residents, with their emphasis on the city’s […]
Recent Airline Scandals Cause Increase in Customer Satisfaction Elsewhere
Despite a recent spate of headline-grabbing in-flight dust-ups, a study released Wednesday found that overall customer satisfaction with North American airlines is at its highest level ever, continuing a trend that stretches five consecutive years. […]
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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