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Santa Monica Place standoff ends safely after mental health crisis response
Crisis negotiators successfully de-escalated the situation at the shopping center. Emergency responders safely resolved a standoff at the Santa Monica Place shopping center Monday evening, taking an individual experiencing a mental health crisis into custody […]
Co-Owner of Venice Originals Skate Shop Passes at 50
A large, fit man known for his welcoming presence and kind demeanor, Jones was remembered as a dedicated community figure. Aubrey Jones, known in the Venice community as Bobby Bliss and co-owner of the Venice […]
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Seven-story affordable housing project reaches framing phase in Santa Monica
The 78-unit joint development from Venice Community Housing and Community Corp. near the E Line remains on track for a 2027 opening. Construction crews have begun framing the upper levels of a seven-story affordable housing […]
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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 […]
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Japanese Cultural Gifts Restored at LA Convention Center
The Los Angeles-Nagoya sister city relationship was established in 1959, the first such partnership for Los Angeles. Historic cultural gifts from Nagoya, Japan, Los Angeles’ oldest sister city, have been restored and placed on public […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will hold its annual State of the City event on July 23 with an open-street gathering […]
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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