Familiar to any Santa Monica beachgoer, the Garry Trudeau-designed Mr. Butts will now be seen on additional no smoking beaches up and down the coast. The original logo was created expressly for the City of Santa Monica.
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Topanga Beach Bus to Add Venice Fan Zone Stop During World Cup Events
Temporary route change aims to improve transit access to Venice Beach on July 10-11. The Los Angeles County Topanga Beach Bus will add a temporary stop near the official Venice Beach Fan Zone on Friday […]
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 menu items through Oct. 15. More than a dozen Southern California restaurants are participating in […]
Appian Way to Close for One Week for Santa Monica Pier Bridge Demolition
Temporary closure begins July 27 to allow crews to remove portion of nearly 90-year-old bridge. A key roadway providing access to the south side of the Santa Monica Pier parking lot will close for one […]
Caltrans workers on Topanga Canyon Road. Photo Credit: Caltrans.
Caltrans schedules daytime and overnight lane closures on PCH and Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Work crews will restrict lanes, prompting officials to warn drivers of doubled traffic fines. Drivers traveling through the coastal Westside must prepare for significant traffic delays next week as Caltrans schedules extensive lane closures and […]
2501 Wilshire Blvd. Image Credit: Ottinger Architects.
Off-site Affordable Housing program sparks double-project expansion in Santa Monica
Cypress Equity Investments targets two blocks near Douglas Park for mid-rise residential and retail structures. Two additional multi-family developments are slated to transform the Wilshire Boulevard corridor as Cypress Equity Investments enlarges its footprint under […]
Steve Choi Solo Exhibit Opens at ARCANE
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LA Leaders Request $15.7B in Wildfire Relief from Congress
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