The Third Civil Affairs Group of the United States Marine Corps pose for a portrait with Ricardo A. Crocker’s mother, Jeannette Garcia during the Ricardo A. Crocker Memorial Highway Sign dedication ceremony at the Santa Monica Police Activities League on Friday, March 7. The portion of Interstate 10 within Santa Monica will now be known as “Santa Monica Police Officer Ricardo A. Crocker Memorial Highway.” Crocker, a Santa Monica Police Officer, was killed in Iraq in 2005.photo by FabianLewkowicz.com
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Workshop Aims to Preserve Oakwood’s Black Heritage Through Community Mapping Project
Residents are invited to identify historic places, share stories and help shape preservation strategies for one of Los Angeles’ last remaining Black coastal communities. Community members will gather in Venice later this month to help […]
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 […]
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Point Dume blufftop mansion, famed for on-screen cameos, lists for ninety million dollars
The sprawling Malibu estate hits the market for the first time in nearly four decades. Pop culture nostalgia dominates the cliffs of Point Dume as a massive coastal estate recognizable from prominent turn-of-the-century film and […]
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Letter to the Editor: Santa Monica tenant writes that the landlord destroyed asbestos ceilings without permits at a rent-controlled building.
I have rented a rent-controlled apartment at 1015 9th Street since 2014. In spring 2025, our owner told us in writing that our ceilings contain asbestos and warned us not to disturb them. About a […]
County Charges Suspects in Illegal Fireworks Busts Ahead of July 4
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said the cases highlight the ongoing danger posed by illegal explosives. Los Angeles County prosecutors are stepping up enforcement against illegal fireworks and explosives ahead of the July 4 holiday, […]
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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 […]
Los Angeles chefs and bakeries launch Westside food events for Venezuelan earthquake relief
Local spots like The Arepa Stand, Petitgrain Boulangerie, and Chainsaw organize menu specials to fund medicine and food. By Dolores...
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CHP launches Fourth of July crackdown with 100 undercover patrols
State troopers deploy low-profile vehicles to target holiday speeders. The California Highway Patrol will initiate its maximum enforcement period beginning at 6...
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