Oscar Landscape 2025
OSCARS LANDSCAPE 202597th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2nd at 4:00PM Pacific Time Though it is impossible to fairly judge a work of art in a contest, the Academy Awards do more than that. They […]
Fired LAFD Chief Appeals Dismissal, City Council Cancels Special Meeting Amid Controversy
LA City Council Cancels a Special Meeting Originally Set to Review Her Appeal By Dolores Quintana Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has appealed her firing to the Los Angeles City Council. In […]
Santa Monica High School to Stage ‘Chicago’ Musical
Set in 1920s Chicago, the musical follows Roxie Hart, an aspiring performer who lands in jail after killing her lover Santa Monica High School’s performing arts students will take the stage in Chicago, the popular […]
County Opens $32M Household Relief Grant for Wildfire Victims
Funds can be used for essential expenses, including housing, living costs, funeral expenses, and necessary repairs Los Angeles County has launched a $32.2 million Household Relief Grant program to provide financial aid to residents impacted […]
Where to Watch the Oscars in L.A.—Exclusive Viewing Parties, Prix Fixe Dinners & Signature Cocktails
Here’s Where to Celebrate the 97th Academy Awards in Style or At Home As Hollywood prepares for the 97th Academy Awards, several Los Angeles venues are rolling out the red carpet with Oscars-themed viewing parties, […]
Metro Restores Limited Bus Service to Malibu After Fire and Mudslides
After Weeks of Suspension, Bus Line Will Restart Operations L.A. Metro will resume service on Line 134, which runs through Malibu to Santa Monica, on Friday, February 28. It had been suspended for weeks due […]
Palisades Charter High School Eyes Downtown Santa Monica Building for Temporary Relocation
School leaders have stressed the importance of resuming in-person learning to provide stability and support for students The old Sears building in downtown Santa Monica is being considered as a temporary campus for Palisades Charter […]
Santa Monica Landlord Ordered to Pay $450K in Tenant Harassment Case
The lawsuit, City v. Nahid Jahanbin et al., alleged the defendants engaged in a campaign of harassment against a family of four A Santa Monica landlord and her son have been ordered to pay $450,000 […]
Italian-Californian Pizzeria ‘Cosetta’ Set to Open in Santa Monica Next Month
Behind the new venture is Chef Zachary Pollack, who is also behind Cosa Buona in Echo Park and the former Alimento in Silverlake A new Italian-Californian pizzeria and restaurant, Cosetta, is set to open in […]
Louvenia Jenkins, one of Pacific Palisades’ first Black homeowners, Honored by LA County
Jenkins, a former Los Angeles Unified School District educator, has played a pivotal role in supporting young Black students Louvenia Jenkins, one of Pacific Palisades’ first Black homeowners and a longtime educator, was honored Tuesday […]
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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