Edify TV: Nine Small Lot Homes Planned for Bel Air
A developer wants to build nine small homes on two parcels in Bel Air. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
“Play It Forward” at Angel City Chorale’s June Concert
LA’s Premier community choral group and America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer winning Angel City Chorale will perform at a virtual summer concert “Play it Forward” on June 5th tune in for details. Video brought to […]
Proposal to Study Creating More Westside Shelters Passes City Council
Los Angeles City Council gives green light to conduct feasibility study By Sam Catanzaro Lawmakers have approved Councilmember Mike Bonin’s plan to conduct a feasibility study on bringing homeless shelters to an array of Westside […]
Man Arrested After Parking Illegally With Gun in Plain View While at Santa Monica Starbucks
Santa Monica police make arrest near Starbucks on Main and Olympic A man was arrested after parking in the red zone near the Santa Monica police headquarters while at Starbucks and leaving a gun and […]
Wolfgang Knabe Appointed as Interim Santa Monica Fire Chief
Former LAFD and LAPD officer to replace Chief Bill Walker By Sam Catanzaro Wolfgang Knabe, a former Marine, LAFD firefighter and LAPD SWAT officer, will join the City of Santa Monica as the Interim Fire […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Community vs Commodity
The cost of housing in a capitalist society is primarily determined by who owns it. While housing can be bought, sold, or leased according to certain constraints, fees, and changing tax laws, the principal agency […]
Trejo’s Tacos Open, Rosti Expanding, Restaurant Honored
Santa Monica Food Scene By Kerry Slater Among the culinary happenings in Santa Monica include the opening of a Danny Trejo taco spot, the expansion of Rosti Tuscan Kitchen and a local restaurant being named […]
Councilmember Kevin McKeown Abruptly Announces Retirement
Retirement will be effective as of June 11 By Sam Catanzaro Longtime Santa Monica City Councilmember Kevin McKeown abruptly announced his retirement during a meeting this week. The 72-year-old McKeown–first elected to Council in 1998 […]
Pacific Park Celebrates 25th Anniversary
May 26 anniversary for Pacific Park By Chad Winthrop After 15 million guests and 60 million rides, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Pacific Park opened on May 26, […]
Santa Monica High School Places Fourth in National Ocean Sciences Bowl
21 teams competed in virtual finals competition By Chad Winthrop Recently students from Santa Monica High School placed fourth in the National Finals of the 24th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), in a field of over 200 teams. […]
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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