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Surveillance video exposes bizarre chain of events in fatal Metro LA bus crash in Santa Monica
Police confirm grim details from the Main Street transit tragedy. The Santa Monica Police Department has released more information regarding the tragic loss of life when the Metro LA 33 Line bus collided with a […]
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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 […]
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Marina del Rey Attracts a Second Major Retailer in a Month
The off-price retailer announced the expansion Wednesday along with a second new California location in Torrance. Nordstrom Rack plans to open a new 30,000-square-foot store at Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey in spring 2027. […]
Sonoratown Taco. Photo Credit: Jennifer Feltham
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 […]
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Ultramarathoner Arda Saatçi completes 600-kilometer run from Death Valley to Santa Monica
The five-day challenge saw the German athlete overcome hallucinations, 104 degree heat, to reach the Pacific. German ultramarathoner Arda Saatçi concluded a grueling 604.6-kilometer run from Death Valley to the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, reaching […]
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Pop’s Bagels closes original Brentwood shop, debuts new Santa Monica storefront on Montana
Founder Zach Liporace transitions from San Vicente Boulevard to the former B&T’s Deli space. The sad news is that Pop’s Bagels closed their Brentwood location, at 11928 San Vicente, on April 30 after five years, […]
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....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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