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Swiss Winter Village Holiday Market Coming to Santa Monica Pier

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News July 9, 2026

Three independent food pop-ups are taking over this popular Santa Monica bakery

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Petitgrain Boulangerie lines up a delicious slate of local guest chefs for the rest of July. Acclaimed Westside bakery Petitgrain Boulangerie will host a rotating series of culinary pop-ups throughout the remainder of July, giving […]

News July 2, 2026

Illegal Fireworks Can Cost You More Than the Show (Video)

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News July 1, 2026

CHP launches Fourth of July crackdown with 100 undercover patrols

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State troopers deploy low-profile vehicles to target holiday speeders. The California Highway Patrol will initiate its maximum enforcement period beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Officers […]

Opinion July 3, 2026

Curious City 07/02/26: MEET THE CANDIDATES!

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By Charles Andrews THE GLOVES ARE OFF I wrote in my previous CURIOUS CITY column. But what happens when you take the gloves off? Bare knuckles bashing? Could be. The expression usually means things are […]

Arts July 8, 2026

Noteworthy 7/8-22 /26: LOTS GOING ON AT RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE ARTS CENTER!

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