CuriousCity 1/30/26: JUST BEGINNING?
By CHARLES ANDREWS THESE ARE HISTORIC DAYS Our young children or grandchildren will be reading about this time, and the account they get in schoolbooks depends on how it plays out in the next few […]
A look inside Homestate Santa Monica.
Tasty brisket tacos, great service, lots of space.
Westside Persian Restaurant Seeks Donations to Rebuild After Fire (Video)
Owners seek donations to cover legal fees, insurance deductibles and recovery costs for cultural landmark honoring Persian Gulf War veterans and Middle Eastern heritage
$249 ‘Twilight Wine & Dine’ Tour Returns to Malibu for Sunset Season
The tour includes a visit one of several Malibu tasting rooms, followed by dinner Malibu Discovery has relaunched its Twilight Wine & Dine Tour, a four-hour evening experience priced at $249 per person that combines […]
Viceroy Santa Monica Offers Valentine’s and Galentine’s Poolside Dining Packages for Holiday
Private Cabanas, Champagne & S’mores: Viceroy Santa Monica’s Valentine’s Getaway Menu The Viceroy Santa Monica hotel is promoting a series of poolside cabana experiences for Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day on Feb. 13 and 14. […]
All’Antico Vinaio teams up with “King of Sandwiches” Owen Han for a limited-time sandwich
Han collaborates with the Italian favorite on La Mediterraneo, available nationwide for one month. All’Antico Vinaio has introduced a limited-time sandwich collaboration with social media chef Owen Han, widely known online as the “King of Sandwiches,” blending […]
Encampment Returns Days After Sweep (Video)
City crews sweep homeless encampment, days later, several tents return. Today, we hear from homeless people and residents about the effectiveness of encampment sweeps. @juliet.lemar for Mirror Media LA
Palisades Students Return to High School Campus (Video)
More than a year after the Palisades Fire displaced thousands, Palisades Charter High School reopens its campus—amid ongoing construction and mixed emotions
Santa Monica History Museum Opens Exhibition on Food and Cultural Traditions
The show traces the influence of the Great Migration and global immigration on the city’s food culture, highlighting how movement, memory and resilience shaped local culinary practices A new exhibition exploring the role of food […]
Trump orders FEMA, SBA to bypass local permits in California wildfire rebuild effort
Executive order raises questions about legal authority and local control. Federal agencies are being ordered to take a more direct role in post-wildfire rebuilding in Southern California under an executive order President Trump signed last […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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