Brock on your Block: The Santa Monica Purim Festival

Phil discovers the Annual Santa Monica Purim Festival on 18th Street and meets with Jeffrey A. Marks, Rabbi of The Santa Monica Synagogue.

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Hard June 23, 2026

Workshop Aims to Preserve Oakwood’s Black Heritage Through Community Mapping Project

Residents are invited to identify historic places, share stories and help shape preservation strategies for one of Los Angeles’ last remaining Black coastal communities. Community members will gather in Venice later this month to help […]

News June 17, 2026

Gallery 169 Exhibit Focuses on SoCal Beach Life in the 60s

The exhibition centers on photographs Darrin took at Will Rogers State Beach after moving to Santa Monica Canyon as a teenager. According to the artist, what began as casual photographs of friends and local surfers […]

News June 15, 2026

Highlights from Pacific Palisades’ First-Ever Motor Classic Event (Video)

The event drew thousands of visitors to the Palisades Village Green for a day of cars, community and fundraising in support of the Lowe Family YMCA

News June 15, 2026

Santa Monica Plans Return to Rose Parade With City-Sponsored Float

The float will highlight Santa Monica’s coastal setting, cultural attractions, public art, sustainability initiatives and diverse community. Santa Monica will return to the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2027 after the City Council approved plans […]

Hard June 22, 2026

Sierra Club Joins Coalition to Convert Santa Monica Airport Into Great Park

Environmental group backs Measure LC-compliant plan for 192-acre public park following the airport’s scheduled 2028 closure The Sierra Club has joined the Santa Monica Great Park Coalition to push for the conversion of Santa Monica […]

News June 16, 2026

Santa Monica Conservancy Moves to Block Demolition of 1923 Craftsman Bungalow

Following a June 4 commission vote that cleared the Wilshire Montana home for removal, preservationists are seeking a permanent landmark title. Preservation advocates are executing a secondary strategy to protect a 1923 Craftsman bungalow in […]