The Great Venice Toy Drive & Holiday Festival is on at the Oakwood Recreational Center, 767 California Ave in Venice from 10 am to 2 pm on Dec. 19, 2015. Leading up to the festival, you can bring new, unwrapped, non-violent toys to a number of drop-off locations throughout Venice. Find the location nearest you here…

VIDEO: How To Make A Local Kid’s Christmas Merry!:
Film Review: Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning
By Dolores Quintana Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning is a ridiculously entertaining action film with a core of what humanity...
(Video) Where great minds grow at The Willows Community School
The Willows, a DK-8 co-educational school, enrolls 474 students from 57+ zip codes annually. As a balanced, progressive educational leader, experiential learning,...
Experience You Can Trust, Beards You Can Admire: Economy Roofing’s 75-Year Legacy in Santa Monica CA
Driving along Santa Monica Blvd., you may have seen a playful billboard featuring two rugged men with impressively big beards,...
(Video) See Inside Levain Bakery’s New Venice Beach Spot
The NY-Based Bakery Serves Up Signature Cookies, Bread, Muffins and Coffee The NY-Based Bakery Serves Up Signature Cookies, Bread, Muffins...
(Video) Squirrels Overrun Palisades Park, Officials Warn Against Feeding
Environmental Concerns are Raised as the Brown Rodents Cover the Lawn Environmental Concerns are Raised as the Brown Rodents Cover...
“Yes, Chef!” Pits Tempers Against Talent in José Andrés and Martha Stewart’s New Culinary Series
Twelve Rebellious Chefs Compete for $250,000 in a Transformative Cooking Competition Celebrity chefs José Andrés and Martha Stewart are teaming...
Santa Monica City Council Approves Outdoor Drinking Zone on Third Street Promenade
New “Entertainment Zone” Will Allow Alcohol Consumption in Public Spaces If you have ever wished to have a cocktail or...
Details Unveiled for Venice Summer Fest 2025
Organizers described the fest as “more than an event — it’s a community celebration that reflects the creativity, heart, and...
Palisades Couple Files Lawsuit Against California FAIR Plan, Other Major Insurers
The Jungwirths, who moved to Pacific Palisades last June with their three-year-old daughter, purchased a FAIR Plan policy after struggling...
(Video) Pacific Resident Theatre Debuts “Fostered”: A Comedy About Authenticity and Life Choices
Firefighters and Wildfire Victims Have Free Admission to a Special May 16 Performance. For More Info, Go To Pacificresidenttheatre.org Firefighters...
Registration Now Open for Summer at New Roads
New Roads School is accepting registration for its summer program, a vibrant selection of classes and camps curated to meet...
AMC Theater Launches 50% Off Movie Tickets on Wednesdays
See More Movies for Less Money at AMC Theaters This Summer Great news for movie fans, starting July 9, catching...
Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers’ Life Terms, Citing Sincere Rehabilitation
Menendez Brothers Express Remorse as Judge Grants Path to Parole More than three decades after they were imprisoned for the...
ICE Apprehends Santa Monica College Student Off-Campus
This apprehension comes amid heightened ICE activity in Southern California, where federal agents have targeted major cities including Los Angeles...
City of Malibu Accepting Poet Laureate Applications for 2025–2027 Term
Malibu Invites Poets to Apply to Represent Malibu’s Creative Voice Malibu has opened the application period for its 2025–2027 Poet...
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and events in Santa Monica and the surrounding areas!
DIGITAL
RECENT POSTS
Beloved West Hollywood Cookie Shop Expanding to Santa Monica
Junior Cookies has developed a loyal following in West Hollywood for its fresh, small-batch baked goods Junior Cookies, the West...
Read morePOPULAR
ASTEME Camps Explore Science, Technology, Math and Engineering
Many teachers and parents hear this question daily when it comes to schooling: “When am I ever going to use...
Read more