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Michelin Guide California adds 6 new Westside restaurants to the 2026 selections
The mid-year additions spotlight elite Sawtelle omakase counters, a white-hot Pico-Robertson tasting menu, and a beloved taco staple. Six Southern California restaurants have been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide California ahead of the organization’s […]

LA to Offer Free Girls Golf Clinics During U.S. Women’s Open
The program, called Golf FORE Her, will run from June 4 through June 7 and take place at 10 city-owned golf courses. Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday that the city will host 32 free golf […]

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 […]

Late Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty’s Malibu coastal sanctuary heads to under-contract sale
The $8.25 million compound enters the contingency phase following a major price reduction. The longtime Malibu estate of the late actress Shannen Doherty has entered the contingency phase of a sale, as reported by Realtor.com, […]
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 […]

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 […]
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