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Cotti Coffee, which launched in China in 2022, has grown explosively to more than 18,000 stores worldwide and operates in 33 countries. Cotti Coffee, a rapidly expanding Chinese coffee chain, is preparing to open locations […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Free Mariachi Ensemble Concert Comes to Santa Monica May 28
Directed by Mary Alfaro, the ensemble will perform a program of traditional rancheras, boleros and huapangos. The Santa Monica College Mariachi Ensemble Los Corsarios will perform a free concert on Thursday, May 28. The performance […]
Piano Ensemble Brings Early June Performances to Santa Monica
The performances will showcase the diversity and uniqueness of collaborative piano compositions performed by SMC piano students. The Santa Monica College Piano Ensemble will present two concerts in early June featuring four-to-eight-hand piano and piano […]
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Film Review: I Love Boosters
Boots Riley’s Jewel Toned Revolutionary Cinema Rollercoaster By Dolores Quintana Writer and director Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters is a dizzying, comedic paean to the strength of the individual and the power of collective action. An eminently […]
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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