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I Never Travel Without My Diary and Oh! What a Schmitt Show!
I Never Travel Without My Diary ”I never travel without my diary,” wrote author, poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, in The Importance of Being Earnest. “One should always have something sensational to read in the…
California Needs More Ways to Fund Transit, Not Fewer. Next Urges You to Vote No on 43
California voters should reject Proposition 43, which would make it significantly harder for voters to approve local taxes for transportation and other public services. Under current law, local governments generally need two-thirds voter approval to…
Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. VIII Brings Halloween, Music, and a Night Market to Third Street Promenade October 10
Oelson Says People Would Be ‘Shocked’ by Her Promenade HQ Rent. We’ll Find Out How Shocked on Oct. 22
Santa Monica Pier Celebrates 50 Years Of Dogtown at Locals Night on 10/15
OPA Update 10/8/26: October OPA Monthly Meeting is Monday, Update on Victorian Closing, Ocean Park School House Community Festival, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
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Movie Premier and Bike Ride: A SIMPLE MACHINE on 11/17
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Letter to the Editor: Save Main Street Responds to Last Week’s Article
Santa Monica Council Upzones 89 Pico Parcels to Limit SB 79 Development, Leaves Door Open to Narrower Plan
City’s First Renter Aid Application Window Closes with 876 Applications
SB 79 Community Information Meeting Set for Tomorrow, August 25. Council Action to Follow on 9/8
