Inside the Viral ‘Barbie’ Home in Santa Monica, Now on Market for $38.5K a Month (Video)
The neon pink beach home inspired viral memes comparing it and its dark painted neighbor to everything from Barbie vs. Batman to “Barbenheimer”.
Palisades Hillside Stabilization Work Underway Above Pacific Coast Highway
The project focuses on repairing a damaged bulkhead along Posetano Road. Efforts to stabilize a hillside above Pacific Coast Highway are ongoing as crews advance work on the Posetano Road Emergency Repair Project, according to […]
The Santa Monica Conservancy Opens Landmark Adelaide Drive Estates
For one day only, the “Landmarks of Adelaide Drive” walking tour provides rare interior access to the historic homes. The Santa Monica Conservancy will open the doors to some of the city’s most historically significant […]
Santa Monica Considers Sweeping Package of Safety, Economic Development Investments
The City Council is set to review a 22-point proposal that includes $3 million in economic development funding, along with changes to parking rules, the police department and the city’s remote work policy. Six months […]
Santa Monica jury orders Bill Cosby to pay $19.25M in a civil sexual assault trial
After a two-week Santa Monica trial, jurors found the 88-year-old comedian liable. Bill Cosby was found liable Monday by a California civil jury for the 1972 drugging and sexual assault of Donna Motsinger, resulting in […]
Santa Monica Library Finds Demand for Longer Hours, Safer Spaces and More Youth Services as Officials Plan Future Changes
The findings come as libraries continue adapting to changing public needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting patterns in library use and ongoing budget and operational constraints. The Santa Monica Public Library has released a comprehensive […]
Venice Bungalow Tied to Fashion Designer Suzanne Marchese Lists for $1.99M
Marchese is Selling the Home Following the Opening of RESA’s FIrst Retail Store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard Last Year. A renovated Venice bungalow once owned by fashion designer Suzanne Marchese has been listed for $1.998 […]
Barbie House Santa Monica: Iconic Beachfront Rental now for rent for $38K
Built in 1998 as part of a pastel trio, the four-level “Barbie House” returns to the market. One of the most photographed curiosities on the Southern California coast, the neon-pink “Barbie House” that puts a […]
Local seniors targeted as identity thieves exploit high-value Westside properties
15-count indictment reveals how Westwood and Santa Monica homes were used as collateral. Federal authorities arrested 11 people on Thursday, March 19, for their alleged roles in a sophisticated real estate fraud ring that targeted […]
LAPD Officers Charged with $77K in Insurance Fraud
Prosecutors allege that between September 2020 and January 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the officers filed for unemployment benefits despite working full time as police officers. Two Los Angeles police officers have been charged with […]
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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