The Insider’s Guide for Things to Do When Visiting Los Angeles
Are you coming to Los Angeles for the first time ever? Or have you been many times before? Even if you have been to LA on multiple occasions, it is a tough city to crack. […]
Vegas to LA High-Speed Rail Project Inches Forward
Brightline West tentatively set to break ground in 2023 By Dolores Quintana Brightline West, a proposed high speed rail project that would connect Las Vegas to the Los Angeles-area has announced a new date to […]
Historic Santa Monica Coastal Home Hits The Market for Nearly $13 Million
1929 Spainish colonial home now for sale By Dolores Quintana A historic coastal home in Santa Monica has hit the market for nearly $13 million. Located at 1024 Palisades Beach Road in Santa Monica, this […]
Los Angeles County Assessor Takes Look Back With 2021 Annual Report
By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor At the beginning of year, my Office released the 2021 Annual Report, which reflects growth and increases in the assessed value of taxable real property despite the enduring […]
Stunning Music Academy in Brentwood will celebrate its Grand Opening, Sunday, February 20th.
Introducing the second location of the highly successful Angeles Academy of Music, which has become an icon of Westwood Village. One of the largest Music Academy’s in L.A, the new Brentwood location will provide easy […]
Santa Monica Hit and Run Leaves Teenage E-Biker in Critical Condition
Maximiliano Ramos Santiago arrested in connection to February 13 incident By Sam Catanzaro A hit and run in Santa Monica recently left a 16-year-old riding an e-bike in critical condition. According to the Santa Monica […]
‘Crammin’ Jack is Back! ‘Dingbat’ City is Here!
Seven years ago I wrote a column for SMa.r.t. titled “Beach Town or ‘Dingbat’ City” and a relevant portion of the article is reproduced below, in italics, as a refresher of what seemed at the […]
Popular Santa Monica Sports Bar May Reopen
JP’s Bar & Grill could be coming to 10th and Wilshire By Kerry Slater A popular Santa Monica sports bar that shuttered during the pandemic may soon be relaunching. As reported by Toddrickallen, JP’s Sports […]
John O’Groats Celebrating 40th Anniversary With Giveaway
$40 gift cards for first 40 patrons By Kerry Slater John O’Groats, the beloved breakfast West Los Angeles restaurant, will celebrate its 40th Anniversary soon with a giveaway for the first 40 customers. To celebrate […]
Santa Monica’s State Of The City Address 2022 Comes To The Virtual Stage Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m.
“Envisioning Our Future” Is Presented By The SM Chamber Of Commerce And Will Stream On YouTube. By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica’s State of The City Address for 2022 will be delivered by City Manager David […]
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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