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Pedestrian fatally struck by Metro LA Line 33 bus near the Santa Monica Pier
SMPD are investigating a deadly Friday afternoon collision. The police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a city transit bus that left a pedestrian dead Friday afternoon near the Santa Monica Pier. The incident […]

SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Coast Is About to Change Forever. Most Residents Don’t Know It’s Happening. Part 1.
If you live in Santa Monica and have ever wondered why the city seems to have so little control over what gets built near the beach, the answer traces back to a bureaucratic failure that […]
Culver City Considers Trash Rate Increase as Costs Rise (Video)
Trash rate increase under consideration in Culver City. Reporter @julietlemar has more.

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 walk through the streets tells a different story; it appears less like a revival and […]
County Awards Final Round of Resiliency Fund for Businesses Affected by ICE
The fund was established last fall in response to reported revenue declines, workforce disruptions and reduced customer traffic tied to immigration enforcement. Los Angeles County has distributed the final round of its Small Business Resiliency […]
Chinese Coffee Chain Eyes Santa Monica Expansion
Cotti Coffee, which launched in China in 2022, has grown explosively to more than 18,000 stores worldwide and operates in 33 countries. Cotti Coffee, a rapidly expanding Chinese coffee chain, is preparing to open locations […]
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