On Sunday, crosses, flowers and photos in Arlington West Memorial on the beach north of Santa Monica Pier honored the 1622 soldiers who have died in the Iraqi war.
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Salt & Straw announces the July 2026 Berries Series menu and National Ice Cream Week specials
The boutique West Coast creamery revives its popular annual berry lineup alongside a personalized pint deal. West Coast artisan scoop shop Salt & Straw has launched its annual summer berry menu in July, introducing new savory mushroom […]
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By Charles Andrews THE GLOVES ARE OFF I wrote in my previous CURIOUS CITY column. But what happens when you take the gloves off? Bare knuckles bashing? Could be. The expression usually means things are […]
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From a full English breakfast to fermented black cod to secret World Cup Day specials, here are the top limited-edition menus hitting local restaurants. At Chainsaw, in the Melrose Hill neighborhood at 5022 Melrose Avenue, in […]
Santa Monica Opens Nomination Period for City Council, Rent Control Board, School and College Boards
A candidate workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 13 in City Hall Council Chambers to explain the process and distribute nomination packets. The nomination period for Santa Monica’s November election opens Monday, July 13, […]
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SM.a.r.t. Column: The Promenade Wasn’t Built to Be a Billboard
For nearly forty years, Santa Monica has largely resisted one thing that much of Los Angeles eventually embraced: billboards. That wasn’t an accident. The Third Street Promenade became successful because it felt different. It wasn’t […]
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Bank-Owned Ocean-View Lot in Palisades Listed for $4.175M
0.52-acre property in Upper Riviera offers development potential with canyon and Pacific views A bank-owned ocean-view lot in the Upper Riviera section of Pacific Palisades has been listed for sale at $4.175 million. The 0.52-acre […]
Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act becomes law without Trump’s signature
Congress secures its most comprehensive housing reform in three decades. Congressional bipartisan legislation designed to confront the nation’s severe housing...
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Palisades Native Wins Prestigious Portrait Prize
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