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News May 22, 2026

Santa Monica Pier ranked California’s second most polluted beach in 2026 Heal the Bay report

Increased storm runoff and urban infrastructure failures drive down water safety grades. Chronic bacterial pollution has landed the Santa Monica Pier in the number two spot on California’s annual “Beach Bummers” list, anchoring a statewide […]

Arts May 27, 2026

Noteworthy 5/27-6/3/26: GOOD

By CHARLES ANDREWS WILL STEPHEN COLBERT HAVE THE LAST LAUGH? I sure hope so. But he had the laugh on me when I watched the first of his last four shows and panned it. There […]

Hard May 27, 2026

County Beach Bus Returns as Santa Monica Prepares for World Cup Traffic Surge

The timing aligns with Santa Monica’s efforts to manage increased traffic and parking demand as the city hosts major World Cup fan events, including the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club on the Pier and activations on […]

Opinion 18 hours ago

SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Coast Is About to Change Forever. Most Residents Don’t Know It’s Happening. Part 2.

Last week’s Part 1 covered the deadlock: thirty-three years of Santa Monica failing to get its Local Coastal Program certified, and a bill designed to bypass that process entirely. The housing provisions deserve their own […]

Dining May 21, 2026

Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot

Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles. Its products, including the best-selling chocolate caramel cake. Sweet Laurel, the popular gluten-free, grain-free and […]

film review May 22, 2026

Film Review: In the Grey

FILM REVIEWIN THE GREYRated R98 MinutesReleased May 15th Director Guy Ritchie is a master of international action films, and he pulls out all the stops here. In the Grey is a sleek, well-planned, and intelligent […]