Two local students were arrested and later released into the custody of their parents on Thursday, Nov. 12, after admitting to stealing a “balance board” from a fellow student.  This story began on Friday, Oct. […]

For Santa Monica residents and visitors, the beach and Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are unforgettable landmarks. Heal the Bay acquired the aquarium in 2003 and has been operating it ever since, which […]

It’s Thanksgiving week, and I find myself focusing on many things I can be thankful for. And this Hot Flash Universe column is at the top my list. I really loved most of the adventures […]

Universal Tile is the only marble yard in Santa Monica with large selections of high quality of marble, granites, onyx, limestones, travertine and other natural stones

Venice Beach has long been home to many local artists and art lovers. Becoming a Venice Art Crawl volunteer is a great way to be hands-on in the Venice art community.

A 12-screen ArcLight cinema complex opened Friday on the third level of Santa Monica Place, complete with a full bar, café, and concessions. Guests 21-years and over can enjoy wine, beer, and cocktails at its […]

The Santa Monica College (SMC) student newspaper The Corsair won 15 awards – including newspaper General Excellence and four first place awards – at the 2015 Southern California conference of the Journalism Association of Community […]

A ceremonial swearing-in and reception was held for incoming Santa Monica mayor Tony Vazquez on Sunday night at Le Meridien Delfina Hotel. The event was held on the eve of the one year vote where […]

A heroine named Katniss proved to be catnip to the nation’s moviegoers this weekend, as “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2” opened with $101 million in ticket sales. But the third installment in the Hunger […]

Los Angeles County Fire Department lifeguards rescued six people from a sailboat that was fully engulfed in flames off Venice Beach Saturday including a 4-month-old baby, and a county fire boat extinguished the blaze, fire […]