It was raining hard in Santa Monica late yesterday afternoon, when many residents felt a short shudder followed by a quick boom and assumed it was thunder. It wasn’t. It was a 3.4 earthquake, whose epicenter was in the ocean about three miles off Manhattan Beach.
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Pastry Chef Leah Chin-Katz Brings Double Chin Pop-Up Back to Petit Grain Boulangerie
The single-day Santa Monica event features small-batch seasonal confections, inventive crullers, and housemade jams. Pastry chef Leah Chin-Katz, formerly a pastry chef at Republique, will bring her independent brand, Double Chin, back to Petit Grain Boulangerie on Monday, June […]

Theatricum Botanicum launches summer repertory Season with Gilded Age twist on Romeo and Juliet
The historic Topanga Canyon outdoor venue will anchor its multi-play lineup with two Shakespeare classics. Shakespearean tragedy will take on a Gilded Age aesthetic this weekend as the historic Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum launches its […]
Santa Monica Withdraws Proposed Hotel Worker Benefit Ordinance, Will Still Raise Wage to $25
In a statement, city officials said Santa Monica will continue to follow a longstanding provision in its municipal code requiring local hotel worker wages to match those in Los Angeles. As a result, the minimum […]

Silver Alert issued for Missing South LA Woman
Gail Sanders was reported missing from the 1800 block of West 48th Street around 6:45 p.m. on June 2. Authorities and family are searching for a 74-year-old woman with dementia who was last seen Tuesday […]

LA County DA Nathan Hochman Urges Passage of Tougher DUI Penalties Under Braun’s Law
Sponsored by prosecutors and MADD, Senate Bill 907 closes legal loopholes for repeat DUI offenders. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman called on state lawmakers to pass a bipartisan reform package aimed at […]

Inside New York Bagel Deli and Bakery, a blending of traditional Jewish baking with Nigerian recipes
Lenny Rosenberg and Adaeze Nwanonyiri upgrade a classic Santa Monica spot with house-made cream cheese and gluten-free options. Lenny Rosenberg and Adaeze Nwanonyiri are the married couple who previously owned the historic Bea’s Bakery of […]
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