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Protestors at Palisades Park in Santa Monica on May 31, 2020. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Lawmakers to Consider Banning Certain Items at Protests

April 8, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

City Council to take up emergency ordinance next week By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica lawmakers will consider banning certain items...

Photo: La La Land Kind Café (Facebook).

Dining, Food & Drink, News

Foster Youth Staffed Cafe Set to Open on Montana Avenue

April 8, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

La La Land Kind Cafe to open in former Starbucks space By Toi Creel A Texas-based cafe that makes an...

Food & Drink, News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Place Getting New Rooftop Restaurant

April 8, 2021 Staff Writer

LOULOU opening soon at Santa Monica Place By Toi Creel Santa Monica Place is getting a new rooftop restaurant from...

Johnnie's french dip pastrami sandwich. Photo: Kerry Slater.

Food & Drink, News

Food Review: An Almost-Essential Westside Sandwich

April 8, 2021 Staff Writer

Johnnie’s french dip pastrami sandwich in Culver City By Kerry Slater While there are far better sandwiches in Los Angeles,...

News, Video

Edify TV: Brentwood Encampment Reacts to Veteran Homicide

April 8, 2021 Juliet Lemar

Last weekend a homeless veteran, just a week away from entering permanent supportive housing, was killed in a vehicular assault....

Santa Monica police attempt to take a suspect into custody Wednesday. Photo: SMPD.

Crime, News, Santa Monica

Knife-Brandishing Suspect in Custody

April 8, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Santa Monica police take suspect into custody following Wednesday morning altercation By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police took a knife-brandishing...

Annenberg Community Beach House, where artist Yvette Gellis will begin painting a mural starting April 14. Photo: Annenberg Community Beach House (Facebook).

Life and Arts, News

400-Foot Mural Coming to Beach as Part of Santa Monica’s Arts Month

April 6, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Annual event highlights value of the arts in the community By Sam Catanzaro As part of Santa Monica’s Arts Month,...

News, Video

Crowds at Santa Monica Pier Force Temporary Closure: Santa Monica Beat – April, 5, 2021

April 5, 2021 Juliet Lemar

Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * 4.0 Earthquake Shakes the Santa Monica * Crowds at Santa Monica...

News, Westside Wellness

Edify TV: Helping Local Cultural, Religious and LGBTQ+ Centers

April 5, 2021 Edify TV

Westside cultural, religious and LGBTQ+ centers stand to benefit from a new fund the City of Los Angeles has created...

Paul Anthony Turner. Photo: Santa Monica Police Department.

Crime, News

Man Arrested After Punching Santa Monica Senior Without Provocation

April 5, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

78-year-old assaulted on Wilshire Boulevard last week By Sam Catanzaro A man has been arrested for punching a senior in...

A rendering of a development planned for Lincoln Boulevard. Credit: William Adams Architects

News, Real Estate

Plans for Downtown Santa Monica Mixed-Use Project Double in Size

April 5, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Lincoln Boulevard development to include 30 units By Toi Creel Plans for a multi-family housing development in downtown Santa Monica...

Left: Lavonn Shawn Johnson. Right: Treyton Thomas Halfman. Photos: SMPD.

Crime, News, Santa Monica

Couple Riding Scooters in Santa Monica Robbed at Gunpoint

April 1, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Two suspects arrested in connection to March 30 incident By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica officials have filed charges against two...

Education, News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Parents Launch Recall Effort for Four School Board Members

April 1, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Laurie Lieberman, Maria Leon-Vasquez, Jon Kean and Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein targeted in recall petition By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica and Malibu...