Big Blue Bus Route Shake-Up To Align With Expo:
In light of the opening of the Expo line in Santa Monica and the subsequent duplication of public transit options, Santa Monica City Council gave the go-ahead Tuesday to move forward with work on a […]
Swedish Billionaire/Game Developer Pays $70 Million For Beverly Hills Estate:
Swedish billionaire Markus Persson, creator of the Minecraft video game, plunked down $70 million for a Beverly Hills mansion and all of its furnishings, it was announced Thursday. It’s the highest price ever paid for […]
Investigation Underway Into Fatal Beverlywood Shooting:
An investigation was underway today into a possibly gang- or drug-related shooting in the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles that left one man dead and two others hospitalized, police said. The attack occurred shortly after […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Trade Matt Kemp To San Diego Padres In Five-Player Trade:
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday dealt two-time All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres in a five-player trade. The Dodgers acquired catcher Yasmani Grandal, right-handed pitcher Joe Wieland and minor league pitcher […]
George Clooney Circulates Petition Following “The Interview” Cancellation:
Actor George Clooney says he and his agent circulated a petition in support of Sony after it became the victim of a massive cyberattack and before it cancelled the Christmas Day release of “The Interview,” but […]
Crossroads Basketball Team Defeat St. Bernard In 52-51 Nail-Biter:
Crossroads hosted St. Bernard on Tuesday night in basketball with the Santa Monica players finding the visiting team to be a solid competitor. It was a back and forth battle with multiple lead changes throughout. […]
Santa Monica Police Arrest Man For Stealing Bicycle, Spitting At Officers:
Santa Monica police arrested a 37-year-old man on Wednesday, Dec. 3, after the suspect spat on an officer investigating a report of a stolen bicycle. Officers of the Santa Monica Police Department were called to […]
Santa Monica Woman Arrested After Hoisting Skirt To Expose Herself In Rite-Aid: Alert Police Blotter: A Exposición de Sus Partes Privadas!
Bail was set at $10,000 for a 53-year-old Santa Monica woman on Sunday, Dec. 7, after hoisting her skirt and shirt inside a Rite-Aid store to expose her private parts to staff and customers. Officers […]
“The Interview” Will Not Be Screened On Christmas Day Following Threats:
With the group claiming responsibility for the Sony Pictures Entertainment cyberattack issuing a vague threat against theaters showing “The Interview,” some cinema chains decided Wednesday they would not be showing the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy. […]
Three-Hour Car Chase Passes Through Santa Monica, Ends Near Malibu:
A nearly three-hour chase of a stolen BMW on Wednesday night that began in North Hollywood, passed through Hollywood and Santa Monica, and ended on Pacific Coast Highway north of Malibu when the suspect stopped […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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