Noteworthy 4/29-5/6/26: JAZZ FEST COMES TO US
By Charles Andrews FRIDAY, MAY 1, A NATIONAL STRIKE, TO RESTORE SANITY You know what to do…nothing. No work, no school, no patronizing of corporations, shop if you must at mom & pop businesses (and […]
Major Retailer to Leave Third Street Promenade for Marina del Rey
There will be no clearance sales or special discounts leading up to the closure because inventory will be at the new store. The Anthropologie store on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica is set […]
Longtime Palisades Martial Arts Studio of 40 Years Finds New Home
The dojo was founded by Gerry Blanck, a former professional kickboxing champion who lost both his dojo and his home in the blaze but resumed teaching shortly afterward in a temporary Santa Monica location. A […]
Where great minds grow at The Willows Community School (Video)
The Willows, a DK-8 co-educational school, enrolls 470 students from 51+ zip codes annually. As a balanced, progressive educational leader, experiential learning, technology, and arts are integrated into cutting-edge curriculum. We believe each child brings our community […]
IKEA Culver City announces opening dates in the historic Helms Design District
Gift cards and limited edition swag: IKEA Culver City details two-part launch. IKEA comes to the Westside with the debut of a new 38,000-square-foot IKEA store in the Helms Design District, beginning with a ribbon-cutting […]
CHP launches 24-hour statewide speeding crackdown to reduce fatalities on the road
The Maximum Enforcement Period utilizes increased patrols and the new FAST pilot program to target high-speed offenders across California. California Highway Patrol officers will launch a statewide 24-hour “Maximum Enforcement Period” on Tuesday morning, targeting […]
Suspect Arrested on Ocean Ave After Officers Recover Firearm, Paraphernalia
The suspect was already participating in a diversion program A suspect was arrested Friday after Santa Monica police recovered a loaded firearm, nitrous oxide and drug paraphernalia during a patrol in the city, authorities said. […]
Builders Alliance to Host Webinar on Turnkey Construction for Local Residents
The session will cover the definition of turnkey construction, key differences from conventional building methods and insights. The Builders Alliance will host an online webinar Wednesday evening aimed at helping residents of Altadena and Pacific […]
Venice Council to Consider Abbot Kinney Mixed-Use Proposal, Though Case Currently on Hold
Plans include ground-floor retail space, a second-floor live/work unit and a rooftop deck. The Venice Neighborhood Council’s Land Use and Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday evening, with a proposed mixed-use development on Abbot […]
Hankey Capital unveils 23-story condominium tower plans for downtown Santa Monica
The proposed 256-foot skyscraper near the E Line would replace existing rentals with 119 luxury units and five affordable residences. Renderings for a 23-story residential tower proposed near the E Line have been submitted to […]
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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