Carnevale! Venice Beach, 2005, in the tradition of the Italian Carnevale in Venice, is launching the Venice Beach Centennial, Saturday, June 25th, noon til 10 p.m., on Windward Circle in Venice. Beginning at Noon, performers and DJs will entertain the crowd throughout the day. In addition to the performers, vendor booths will also be set up for local merchants. The evening will end with a costume party and contest. For more information, visit www.carnevale.us.
You might be interested in …
2026 Milken Scholars. Photo Credit: The Milken Institute.
Ten Los Angeles County high school seniors awarded the prestigious 2026 Milken Scholarships
The selected students receive cash prizes along with lifetime access to career and academic counseling networks. Ten exceptional high school seniors from across Los Angeles County have been inducted into the 2026 class of Milken […]
Santa Monica Democratic Club Candidates.
Curious City 07/02/26: MEET THE CANDIDATES!
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 […]
Martin Okeke and his family, before the crash that took his life. Photo Credit: GoFundMe.
Instagram influencer Summer Wheaton pleads not guilty in deadly Malibu coast crash case
The thirty-five-year-old’s defense claims the rideshare driver was at fault for the head-on collision. Social media influencer Summer Wheaton pleaded not guilty during a court arraignment following a fatal 2024 suspected drunk driving collision that […]
Caltrans workers on the 405. Photo Credit: Caltrans District 7.
Caltrans plans major overnight I-405 closures through Sepulveda Pass starting June 29
Heavily traveled stretches of the 405 will see lane and ramp reductions ahead of a July 4 holiday construction pause. Westside motorists navigating the Sepulveda Pass should expect significant delays next week as transportation crews […]
SMPD Officers conduct traffic stops at a DUI checkpoint. Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica Police Department will conduct an undisclosed Friday night DUI checkpoint
Officers will enforce an eight-hour crackdown on impaired driving. The Santa Monica Police Department has announced that SMPD officers will man a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on […]
Photo Credit: AUX Architecture. Photo Caption: 1533 Euclid Street Rendering
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services proposes residential redevelopment for its Santa Monica facility
The regional family services not-for-profit has planned community meetings for both properties. Permanent housing could soon replace a Santa Monica mental health and family support center under a new redevelopment plan submitted by Vista Del […]
Three independent food pop-ups are taking over this popular Santa Monica bakery
Petitgrain Boulangerie lines up a delicious slate of local guest chefs for the rest of July. Acclaimed Westside bakery Petitgrain...
Read more
LA Chefs Join Restaurant Fundraising Campaign for Pediatric Cancer Research
The initiative, led this year by 17-year-old Charles Lentz, asks participating restaurants to donate $1 from the sale of designated...
Read more
