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21/05/2023

The Food Truck Is Vending Its Fresh Lobster Rolls In Ocean Park By Dolores Quintana The Little Anchor Lobster Truck is serving up fresh, delicious seafood that includes its famous lobster roll. Lobster roll lovers can enjoy their offerings from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Thursdays through Sundays. Their Instagram page will announce the locations where the truck will be parked, generally in the city of Santa Monica....

The Food Truck Is Vending Its Fresh Lobster Rolls In Ocean Park By Dolores Quintana The Little Anchor Lobster Truck is serving up fresh, delicious seafood that includes its famous lobster roll. Lo…

21/05/2023

International Visitation Saw An Increase Almost Reaching 2019 Levels While Lodging Was The Biggest Revenue Source From Tourism. By Zach Armstrong The amount of visitors in Santa Monica almost doubled last year to about 5,320,500 with annual tourist spending having gone up nearly 30% at more than $961 million, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported. While still below levels seen in 2019, international visitation saw an increase from 9.2% in 2021 to 21% in 2022....

International Visitation Saw An Increase Almost Reaching 2019 Levels While Lodging Was The Biggest Revenue Source From Tourism. By Zach Armstrong The amount of visitors in Santa Monica almost doub…

21/05/2023

After A Pandemic-Influenced Hiatus, The Garden Is Open Again After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Santa Monica College’s Organic Learning Garden—a 1,200-square-foot garden in the heart of the college’s main campus—is open, once again, to students (and employees) who want to learn how to grow their own food. Master gardener Daniela Roveda says the garden is “like a magnet.” She opens the gate, and people start to wander in, looking at the 14 plots of vegetables, fruits, and herbs....

After A Pandemic-Influenced Hiatus, The Garden Is Open Again After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Santa Monica College’s Organic Learning Garden—a 1,200-square-foot garden in the heart of the college’…

21/05/2023

Investigation By Police Revealed The Two Suspects Were Connected To Other Crimes In The Area Including Residential And Vehicle Burglaries, the Westside Current reported. Two juveniles, one of whom accidentally shot himself in the hand, were arrested in Santa Monica on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a delivery driver at gunpoint, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. The incident occurred around 2 p.m....

Investigation By Police Revealed The Two Suspects Were Connected To Other Crimes In The Area Including Residential And Vehicle Burglaries, the Westside Current reported. Two juveniles, one of whom…

21/05/2023

The HSGP Aims To Improve The Quality Of Life Of Santa Monica’s Youth And Families, People With Disabilities, Seniors, Low-Income Households, And People Experiencing Homelessness. By Zach Armstrong The Santa Monica City Council will allocate approximately $10 million to 21 programs run by 18 agencies to address community needs and gaps in service systems, while also offering funding stability to local social service agencies....

The HSGP Aims To Improve The Quality Of Life Of Santa Monica’s Youth And Families, People With Disabilities, Seniors, Low-Income Households, And People Experiencing Homelessness. By Zach Armstrong…

21/05/2023

The Run Is Taking Place On May 28 So There’s Still Time To Register The iconic Brentwood Run is set to mark its 40th anniversary this year, inviting participants to revel in the beauty of one of Los Angeles’ most picturesque neighborhoods. The event, featuring a range of races and festivities, will take place on May 28th, coinciding with Memorial Day weekend....

The Run Is Taking Place On May 28 So There’s Still Time To Register The iconic Brentwood Run is set to mark its 40th anniversary this year, inviting participants to revel in the beauty of one of L…

21/05/2023

By Kathryn Boole FILM REVIEWGUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3Rated PG-13150 MinutesReleased May 5th After seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, I felt like writer/director James Gunn had decided on his music playlist first and then built the story around it. That was a correct guess, as my research revealed. Gunn is acutely aware of the importance of music in cinema, to the point where his films are often crafted, very successfully, around a playlist....

By Kathryn Boole FILM REVIEWGUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3Rated PG-13150 MinutesReleased May 5th After seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, I felt like writer/director James Gunn had decided on…

21/05/2023

Special Alert For The Public’s Help To Find Juvenile Who Went Missing On May 6 Special Alert: Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile who is female, Hispanic and 14 years old Height is 5’03”, weighs 80 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white shirt, black and white spotted pajama pants, and black and white Converse shoes....

Special Alert For The Public’s Help To Find Juvenile Who Went Missing On May 6 Special Alert: Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in locating a missi…

21/05/2023

The Transaction Was Facilitated By Mitch Stokes, A Principal At Avison Young. Avison Young, a real estate firm, announced the completion of the sale of a 3,049-square-foot medical office building located at 520 Arizona Avenue in downtown Santa Monica. The transaction, valued at just under $5 million, was facilitated by Mitch Stokes, a principal at Avison Young based in the firm’s West Los Angeles office....

The Transaction Was Facilitated By Mitch Stokes, A Principal At Avison Young. Avison Young, a real estate firm, announced the completion of the sale of a 3,049-square-foot medical office building …

21/05/2023

The City Saw A Population Decrease Along With An Uptick In Housing Units. By Zach Armstrong The City of Santa Monica saw an incremental decrease in its total population along with an uptick in total housing units at the start of 2023 compared with 2022, according to data released by the California Department of Finance. At the start of 2023, Santa Monica had 53,422 total housing units and a population of 91,720....

The City Saw A Population Decrease Along With An Uptick In Housing Units. By Zach Armstrong The City of Santa Monica saw an incremental decrease in its total population along with an uptick in tot…

17/05/2023

Department Emphasizes Access to Vaccines, Testing, and Treatment for Residents Amid Ongoing Pandemic Challenges As the U.S. Public Health Emergency and the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 come to an end today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) reaffirms its commitment to providing residents with the necessary tools to combat the ongoing pandemic and keep community transmission at bay....

Department Emphasizes Access to Vaccines, Testing, and Treatment for Residents Amid Ongoing Pandemic Challenges As the U.S. Public Health Emergency and the National Emergency Declaration for COVID…

17/05/2023

WS Communities Will Receive Several Incentives, Including The Ability To Combine Affordable Housing Requirements From Different Projects Into A Single Location And Increased Allowable Parking In Their Developments. The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to reintroduce 13 Builders Remedy projects back into the regular development process through incentives offered by WS Communities, the developer with whom the City settled. ...

WS Communities Will Receive Several Incentives, Including The Ability To Combine Affordable Housing Requirements From Different Projects Into A Single Location And Increased Allowable Parking In T…

17/05/2023

Residents Have Until May 31 To Apply For Seismic Retrofit Grants By Janiele Maffei, Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority California is home to nearly 40 million people, living in a wide variety of homes up and down the state. Driving through almost any Golden State neighborhood, you will notice homes featuring one or more floors of living space built above an attached garage and the ground floors....

Residents Have Until May 31 To Apply For Seismic Retrofit Grants By Janiele Maffei, Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority California is home to nearly 40 million people,…

17/05/2023

The Increase Was Determined By The Consumer Price Index, Which Is Set At 75% For The 12-Month Period Ending In March. The Santa Monica Rent Control Board announced that there will be a mandated 2.8% annual rent increase starting on September 1, in accordance with the Rent Control Charter formula. Rent Board officials stated that the increase was determined by the Consumer Price Index, which is set at 75% for the 12-month period ending in March....

The Increase Was Determined By The Consumer Price Index, Which Is Set At 75% For The 12-Month Period Ending In March. The Santa Monica Rent Control Board announced that there will be a mandated 2.…

17/05/2023

The construction is part of the multi-million, multi-year Samohi Campus Plan. Construction progresses for the Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium on the Santa Monica High School Campus. ♬ Squiggly Distinction – DJ BAI

The construction is part of the multi-million, multi-year Samohi Campus Plan. Construction progresses for the Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium on the Santa Monica High School …

17/05/2023

Honorary Hosts Include Sugar Ray Leonard and Ellen K Walk and Play L.A. is an upcoming family-friendly community event that will take place on May 20, 2023, at Santa Monica Pier. The event aims to promote the well-being of children in Los Angeles and raise critical funds to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The event will consist of a 3K walk, a family festival, live entertainment for all ages, and sports activities hosted by professional teams and athletes....

Honorary Hosts Include Sugar Ray Leonard and Ellen K Walk and Play L.A. is an upcoming family-friendly community event that will take place on May 20, 2023, at Santa Monica Pier. The event aims to…

17/05/2023

The Sober Grid App, Founded By Mann, Is A Social Media-Style Platform Launched In 2015 That Provides People Recovering From Addiction. By Zach Armstrong After missing since 2021, the skeleton remains of Beau Mann were discovered in Santa Monica on an abandoned property leading to international speculation as to what occurred on the night of his death. Many reports have indicated that Mann could have been under the influence of drugs on that night and died in the home of a drug addict....

The Sober Grid App, Founded By Mann, Is A Social Media-Style Platform Launched In 2015 That Provides People Recovering From Addiction. By Zach Armstrong After missing since 2021, the skeleton rema…

17/05/2023

Families who lost loved ones to drugs after purchasing them on the social media platform Snapchat arrived at the company’s Santa Monica offices demanding better safety protections to prevent future cases. Protestors come to Snapchat’s Santa Monica headquarters demanding better safety protections ♬ original sound – Santa Monica Mirror

Families who lost loved ones to drugs after purchasing them on the social media platform Snapchat arrived at the company’s Santa Monica offices demanding better safety protections to prevent futur…

17/05/2023

Last week’s SMa.r.t. article described the collision of two new State mandates: the first requiring the construction of 9000 new units in Santa Monica (corresponding to about a 20% population increase in the next 8 years), and the second preventing the City from requiring any parking for all those new units. This will create a massive parking crisis in your city (not to mention increased gridlock)....

Last week’s SMa.r.t. article described the collision of two new State mandates: the first requiring the construction of 9000 new units in Santa Monica (corresponding to about a 20% population incr…

17/05/2023

The highly anticipated annual event, Shop It Forward, organized by The Cause Connection, is back with a five-day extravaganza that seamlessly merges luxury fashion and philanthropy, all set in close proximity to the picturesque beach. Shop It Forward brings together philanthropic luxury brands and fashion enthusiasts committed to making a positive impact. This chic and spirited fundraiser effortlessly transforms boutique shopping into a benevolent act....

The highly anticipated annual event, Shop It Forward, organized by The Cause Connection, is back with a five-day extravaganza that seamlessly merges luxury fashion and philanthropy, all set in clo…

08/05/2023

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08/05/2023

The world has spent nearly two years suffering through a global pandemic that has put immense emotional and financial strain on communities around the world. If there’s anything that can be learned from these difficult times, it’s the importance of health, family, and the love and care we give others and that others give to us. Tim Petlin and his team at Right at Home West Los Angeles are dedicated to providing this kind of love and care to those in need across Santa Monica and beyond....

The world has spent nearly two years suffering through a global pandemic that has put immense emotional and financial strain on communities around the world. If there’s anything that can be learne…

08/05/2023

A new restaurant has opened on Wilshire Boulevard near the corner of 24th Street. The front is painted a deep blue, and the name Flapjax Diner is above the door to the entrance. Many of you who love Bru’s Wiffle, across the street on Wilshire, will be delighted to know that Flapjax Diner is also owned by Ebru Caplan. The focus on this menu is breakfast, brunch, and lunch....

A new restaurant has opened on Wilshire Boulevard near the corner of 24th Street. The front is painted a deep blue, and the name Flapjax Diner is above the door to the entrance. Many of you who lo…

08/05/2023

Steve Lehne always knew he wanted to work with his hands as he was growing up. He spent time with his dad’s company, Lehne and Son, as a painting contractor while he was going through school. But, after college, he ended up helping to restore the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. How did that exciting project come about?...

Steve Lehne always knew he wanted to work with his hands as he was growing up. He spent time with his dad’s company, Lehne and Son, as a painting contractor while he was going through school. But,…

08/05/2023

Third generation Santa Monica resident, Jeff Condon, has led a life dedicated to mindfulness and consistency. Born and raised in our beloved town, Jeff had what he’d call an “old school upbringing.” When he wasn’t playing in the streets until dinnertime with his friends, this local watched the daily programming on channel 52 or his favorite, the Saturday morning cartoons. It was in the sophomore year of high school, though, when Jeff would find an interest that would ultimately mean the world to him: swimming....

Third generation Santa Monica resident, Jeff Condon, has led a life dedicated to mindfulness and consistency. Born and raised in our beloved town, Jeff had what he’d call an “old school upbringing…

08/05/2023

Fifty years ago this month, Evelyn Rudie and Chris De Carlo assumed their posts as Co-Artistic Directors of Santa Monica Playhouse. Under their stewardship, the 63-year-old theatre has become a treasured cultural institution in the beachside community. Theatres have come and gone over the years in Los Angeles County, but the Santa Monica Playhouse continues to thrive under the direction of Evelyn and Chris....

Fifty years ago this month, Evelyn Rudie and Chris De Carlo assumed their posts as Co-Artistic Directors of Santa Monica Playhouse. Under their stewardship, the 63-year-old theatre has become a tr…

08/05/2023

Q: My cat freaks out when going to the veterinary hospital for an exam. Her stress makes it difficult to travel with her, or have the vet perform an exam. What can I do to make it less stressful for her? A: I am sorry to hear that your cat is so anxious in these circumstances. This is a very common problem....

08/05/2023

We insure our houses and our lives. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this year was a reminder that we should pay attention to insurance on our money. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures our money in the bank. The basic coverage is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. If you have more than one account in a single bank, the amounts held in each account are added together to determine insurance coverage....

08/05/2023

Biologists Collect Valuable Data From First Resident Bear in 20 Years of Mountain Lion Study National Park Service (NPS) biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear on April 23 in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains south of the 101 Freeway. The male bear, estimated to be about 3-4 years old, has been named BB-12. The biologists conducted a full workup on the bear, including collecting biological samples, taking various body measurements, attaching an ear tag, conducting a physical exam, and fitting a GPS radio collar around its neck....

Biologists Collect Valuable Data From First Resident Bear in 20 Years of Mountain Lion Study National Park Service (NPS) biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear on April 23 i…

08/05/2023

Hope 2008, Andy Warhol’s Instant Warhol Polaroid Collages, And Other Works Up For Auction Starting Saturday, May 6 at 1 pm. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS is set to host a Two Day auction: photography Saturday, May 6 and Modern & Contemporary Fine Art: Sunday, May 7, and the highlight of the event on Sunday is the auction of a masterwork by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey, …...

Hope 2008, Andy Warhol’s Instant Warhol Polaroid Collages, And Other Works Up For Auction Starting Saturday, May 6 at 1 pm. SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS is set to host a Two Day auction: photography Satu…