Enjoy An Afternoon With Novelist Laini Taylor Thursday Afternoon In Santa Monica:

News

Farm Hall: The US Premiere of a Tense Historical Drama

January 2, 2025 Staff Writer

Coming January 2025 at the Promenade Playhouse The development of the atomic bomb by J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team...

Hard, News

Speed Limit Adjustments Finalize Across Santa Monica, More Streets Scheduled in Coming Weeks

January 2, 2025 Staff Writer

The Santa Monica City Council Unanimously Approved the Speed Limit Recommendations in August 2024, and the Department of Transportation Has...

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Entertainment, film review, News

Film Review: Nickel Boys

January 2, 2025 Kathy Whitney Boole

FILM/ REVIEWNICKEL BOYSRated PG-13140 MinutesReleased August 30th at Telluride Film Fest, Limited Release December 13th for Oscar Consideration Nickel Boys...

Dining, News

French-Inspired Palisades Restaurant to Close After Six Years

January 2, 2025 Staff Writer

The Menu Featured Dishes That Ranged From French Onion Soup to Locally Inspired Creations Like Radiatore With Lamb Bolognese The...

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Hard, News

Suspect in Downtown Target Shooting Apprehended After Hourslong Standoff

January 2, 2025 Staff Writer

The Arrest Came Less Than 24 Hours After a Shooting at the figat7th Shopping Mall That Left Two Target Employees...

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News, Upbeat

Jennifer Smith Re-Elected as SMMUSD Board President, Laurie Lieberman Named Vice President

January 2, 2025 Staff Writer

The Board Also Extended a Thank-You to Outgoing Vice President Jon Kean for His Service At its annual organizational meeting,...

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News

Brentwood Beat: Maria’s Italian Kitchen to Move from Brentwood After 52 Years

January 1, 2025 Staff Writer

I’m ill. Maria’s Italian Kitchen is leaving Brentwood Village and will be gone by the end of 2024. Like many...

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Dining, Food & Drink, News

Chef Nobu Debuts Luxurious Gold Standard Roll for Golden Globes® Celebration

January 1, 2025 Staff Writer

Indulge in a Limited-Time King Crab Roll Adorned With Gold Flakes and Caviar In honor of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s return...

News, Upbeat

110 Years Ago, Charlie Chaplin Debuted The Iconic “Tramp” Character From Venice Beach

December 30, 2024 Zach Armstrong

The 1914 short Kid Auto Races at Venice introduced the iconic character that would become synonymous with silent film, sparking an international...

News, Upbeat

Gov. Newsom Touts New 2025 Laws to Strengthen Civil Rights and Inclusivity

December 30, 2024 Staff Writer

The Laws Cover Various Aspects of Society, From Education to Property California Governor Gavin Newsom, in a recent news release,...

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Hard, News

LAPD Seeks Additional Victims in West Los Angeles Sexual Assault Case

December 30, 2024 Staff Writer

Hajhosseini Reportedly Pressured One Victim Into Consuming Alcohol, After Which She Lost Consciousness and Was Assaulted Detectives with the Los...

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News, Real Estate

Santa Monica Gets Temporary Community Development Director

December 30, 2024 Staff Writer

Yeo Has Been With the City of Santa Monica Since 2006, Starting as a Senior Planner and Eventually Leading the...

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News, Real Estate

$75M Malibu Estate Hits Market on Coveted “Billionaire’s Beach”

December 29, 2024 Staff Writer

The Home Offers Sweeping Views of the Queen’s Necklace, Palos Verdes, and Catalina Island A sprawling estate on Malibu’s exclusive...

Hard, News

UCLA Police Investigate Off-Campus Assault as Hate Crime

December 29, 2024 Staff Writer

The Suspects Are Described as Four White or Middle Eastern Males in Their Early 20s The UCLA Police Department is...

News, Video

(Video) At Vistamar School – Discover the way high school should be

December 29, 2024 Staff Writer

Students achieve remarkable outcomes with our strong academics, small classes, andpersonalized approach. Our graduates don’t just attend college—they excel. Vistamar’sunique...