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Film Review: In the Grey
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LA County issues fraud alert over phishing emails targeting property owners
Officials warn residents that scammers are using fake email domains to solicit cash and personal data. Los Angeles County officials issued a public warning Friday regarding a wave of deceptive phishing emails targeting local residents […]
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 […]

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 […]
County Awards Final Round of Resiliency Fund for Businesses Affected by ICE
The fund was established last fall in response to reported revenue declines, workforce disruptions and reduced customer traffic tied to immigration enforcement. Los Angeles County has distributed the final round of its Small Business Resiliency […]

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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