Rustic Canyon and Dialogue Earn Micheline Stars, SM Teen Film Festival: Friday Fun Show June 14

"This election will be Santa Monica’s most consequential in decades. Let’s turn this election into an opportunity! We need to preserve our beachfront community with its low scale and natural environment and live within our means!" writes SMa.r.t. in their latest column. Photos: Ron Goldman.

Development, News, Opinion, Santa Monica

SMa.r.t. Column: Which Santa Monica Do You Prefer to Live & Work In?

October 18, 2020 SM.a.r.t

Santa Monica’s Governance Last I heard, we are a country “by the people and for the people.” But Santa Monica...

News, Real Estate, Video

Edify TV: Deal to House Homeless People Near Freeways

October 18, 2020 Edify TV

After months of negotiations, the City and County of LA reached a $300 million deal to house thousands of homeless...

Santa Monica police chief Cynthia Renaud. Photo: City of Santa Monica (Facebook).

Crime, News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica’s Police Chief Retiring

October 16, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

SMPD Cynthia Renaud announces retirement, to be replaced by former Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica has announced...

News, Real Estate, Video

Virtual Staging Changing The Way We Sell Property?

October 16, 2020 Juliet Lemar

Today on Westside Cribz, Chuck Lorre buys his neighbors home, Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk selling his Santa...

"Passing this would indicate a new, less crime-tolerant attitude in California," writes Tom Elias on Prop. 20. "At the same time, it could provide thousands of additional potential convict firefighters, who usually see their sentences reduced in exchange for very risky service on the fire lines." Photo: USDA.gov.

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Column: Would Prop. 20 Help Against Wildfires, Crime?

October 16, 2020 Tom Elias

Anyone examining the unintended consequences of California’s many past ballot propositions cannot possibly ignore what was accomplished by the 2014...

Nathan Wilson. Photo: FBI.

Crime, News

O.C. Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting SMPD Car on Fire

October 16, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Nathan Wilson, 27, faces up to 20 years in prison An Irvine man was taken into federal custody this week...

The building that houses Tikkun Holistic Spa. Photo: Google.

Crime, News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Spa Owner Admits Price Gouging in Sale of Scarce N95 Masks

October 15, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Niki Schwarz, owner of Tikkun Holistic Spa, pleads guilty to federal charges A Santa Monica day spa owner was charged...

News, Video

Council Challenger Earns Endorsement After Coming Out Against Controversial Project: Santa Monica Beat – October, 15, 2020

October 15, 2020 Juliet Lemar

Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Council Challenger Earns Endorsement After Coming Out Against Controversial Project *...

News, Video

Edify TV: Penmar Golf Homeless Encampment Update

October 15, 2020 Juliet Lemar

The City of Los Angeles has taken new action in an effort to deal with a homeless encampment along Penmar...

Dining, News, Santa Monica

French Restaurant Reopens in Santa Monica After a Decade

October 15, 2020 Staff Writer

Le Petit Chez Mimi now open on Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica By Kerry Slater A restaurant that was located...

Culinary art at Dialogue in Santa Monica. Photo: Dialogue (Facebook).

Dining, News

Michelin Reverses Decision for California Guide

October 15, 2020 Staff Writer

Restaurant guide says COVID-19 and wildfires forced decision By Kerry Slater The Michelin Guide has paused the announcement of Stars,...

Food & Drink, Video

Pie Season Is Here!

October 14, 2020 Juliet Lemar

Learn how to make your holiday favorites with gluten free and vegan options in this interview with Sinners & Saints...

A guitarist on the Third Street Promenade, pre-COVID. Photo: Third Street Promenade (Facebook).

News, Westside Wellness

Santa Monica Bans Street Performers at Peak Times at Promenade and Pier

October 13, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

City suspends the issuance of permits for street performers at the Pier, Third Street Promenade, and Transit Mall By Sam...

News, Santa Monica, Westside Wellness

Heat Advisory in Effect for Santa Monica

October 13, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Heat advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Friday By Sam Catanzaro The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared a heat...

News, Westside Wellness

UCLA Health to Use Faster COVID-19 Test

October 13, 2020 Staff Writer

SwabSeq testing platform to be rolled out after FDA approval Scientists at UCLA Health will soon be using a new...

Rustic Canyon and Dialogue Earn Micheline Stars, SM Teen Film Festival: Friday Fun Show June 14

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