Apr. 28: 'What's Going On' With California's State Budget?

Greetings, all. Thanks for dropping by.

Here's what we published Wednesday, in case you missed us:

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Now, here's the skinny on Thursday:

Weather Forecast

• sunny
• high temperature: 70 degrees
• low temperature: 56 degrees
• chance of precipitation: 0 percent
• humidity: 55 percent
• sunrise: 6:08 a.m.
• sunset: 7:36 p.m.

The Main Event

• What's up with the California state budget? Get the scoop from former State Sen. Sheila Kuehl and Assemblywoman Julia Brownley when they converse as part of 's "What's Going On?" series at the college's Bundy campus (Room 123). A Q&A will follow their chat, which starts at 7 p.m.

The Runner-Up

• Learn about osteoporosis at the Santa Monica Family YMCA during a free talk to be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. UCLA internal medicine physician Stephanie Bui, MD, will talk about bone health and more.               

Other Happenings

• The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture Project is putting on a panel discussion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at RAND. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky's press deputy, Joel Bellman, will moderate the talk. Admission is $10 for non-RAND members, free for members and students.
• The holds its latest mixer from 4 to 6 p.m. at the (formerly the La Grande Orange) on Main St.
• holds its third "Tale Spin"—a collection of live-spoken autobiographies—starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

Last but Not Least

• Today is the deadline for the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division's proposals for group exhibitions from Los Angeles County-based artists, curators, photographers and artists to be on display at the for four months.

This Day in Santa Monica History

• On Apr. 28, 1972, Van Morrison ended a two-night stand at the (source: GoGoNotes.blogspot.com).

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