DOWNTOWN ¬ó The American Film Market, one of the world’s largest gatherings of independent filmmakers and distributors, is set for Oct. 31 ¬ó Nov. 7 in Santa Monica.
THIRD STREET PROMENADE — In the alleyway between Arizona Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard next to the Third Street Promenade lies M.i.’s Westside Comedy Theater.
COLORADO AVE ¬ó Because of the construction on the Exposition Light Rail Line in Santa Monica, parking on the south side of Colorado Avenue from Fifth Street to 17th Street will be relocated to side streets.
MAIN STREET — When traveling, school teacher Kristy Pace plays with other families’ kids at airports. Her first book, “101 Things to do With Your Kids at the Airport,” provides games to successfully occupy children without Pace.
Ninety-five students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District were recognized for their proficiency in multiple languages on June 14. More than 10,000 high school students across California earned the first state recognition in the nation for achieving proficiency in multiple languages, St
Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Michael Antonovich on Monday introduced a new transit pass program intended to benefit young people previously in the foster care system.
SM PIER — Hundreds of Princess Leias and Luke Skywalkers will convene with Darth Vaders and rebel pilots on the Santa Monica Pier this Saturday. Don’t fret — this is not an intergalactic war.
The Ocean Park Association and the Buy Local Santa Monica Committee announced Sunday the grand marshals for the sixth annual Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade.
MALIBU ¬ó As fire season approaches, emergency officials are warning of an increased potential for wildfires this summer due to dry weather and an abundance of brush.
WALGROVE AVE — He thought the phone call was a scam, a travel outfit scouring the country for performers like a vulture. After hanging up, Santa Monica resident Ron Theile was convinced that he wouldn’t hear from KIconcerts again, and he’d go back to Walgrove Avenue for a regular day of teaching.
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any environmental risk from all that Japanese tsunami debris that is starting to wash up on the U.S. west coast? ¬ó Bailey Thigerson, Seattle, Wash.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY ¬ó The Santa Monica Police Department has committed to new procedures for capturing wildlife, including developing a notification system of local experts and providing training to personnel, following the killing of a mountain lion in May.
