Windward Plaza Playground Reopens to Families After Yearslong Closure (Video)
Venice space returns with new nautical design after removal sparked community backlash.
Conviction upheld for man who killed Santa Monica senior with pickax.
Appellate court ruled that evidence identifying Davis as the killer was “overwhelming.” State appellate justices on March 25 affirmed the second-degree murder convictions of Roy Antonio Davis, the man sentenced to life in prison for […]
Nearly $1B Approved for California Transit, Freight and Transportation Technology Projects
Officials said the combined investments are intended to address both immediate infrastructure needs and longer-term transportation goals, including maintenance of aging roads. California transportation officials have approved nearly $900 million in funding for transit, freight […]
Tree Trimming, Pressure Washing and Street Cleaning to Expand Across Santa Monica’s Major Corridors
The changes include adding 12 positions across Public Works and expanding contracted services for cleaning and landscaping, including at public libraries. The Santa Monica City Council has approved a reorganization of the city’s Public Works […]
Hulu transforms Santa Monica and Los Angeles landmarks into dystopian sets for “The Testaments” premiere
Aunt Lydia’s purple prep school bus will visit Santa Monica and Hollywood today. Hulu is launching an immersive street takeover across Los Angeles today to promote the upcoming premiere of The Testaments, the highly anticipated […]
Chamber Palisades’ April Concert to Perform Bach and Gershwin at Brentwood Church
The program will include arrangements for woodwind quintet and piano, as well as a four-hand piano performance. Chamber Music Palisades will present a chamber music concert this month featuring works by several classical composers at […]
“No Kings” Rally in Santa Monica Draws Thousands (Video)
The demonstration is one in a series of anti-Trump protests that have occured in Santa Monica over the past year.
Gunfire erupts near 4th Street and Olympic Drive, leaving one man dead after a traffic confrontation
Suspects fled the scene after a vehicle dispute turned deadly. Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night near the intersection of 4th Street and Olympic Drive following an apparent road rage altercation. […]
Historic glass and steel Malibu coda completes the legacy of Case Study architect Pierre Koenig
Direct beach access and floor-to-ceiling glass walls define this $24M minimalist retreat. Pierre Koenig’s final architectural design, a glass-and-steel beachfront residence on Lechuza Point, stands as the closing chapter to a career that defined the […]
Santa Monica Opens First Modular Affordable Housing Project as Test Case for Faster Development
The development, known as Berkeley Station, includes 13 apartments for low-income families and young adults, shared amenities such as a community garden, laundry facilities and common areas. A new affordable housing development built using modular […]
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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