SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Needs More Sunshine
You wouldn’t think so by looking outside, but Santa Monica is under ominous dark grey clouds on the horizon in which a storm is brewing, but this is not a weather forecast or about climate […]
New Bakery Brings Portuguese Egg Tarts, Filipino Brioches and Other Sweets to Santa Monica
Panderia Bakery opens at Wilshire and Berkeley By Toi Creel A bakery specializing in Portuguese egg tarts and doughnuts, Filipino brioches among other pastries has opened its first LA location in Santa Monica. Panderia Bakery […]
Food Review: Tikka Taco Bringing Desi Flavors to Venice Beach Boardwalk
Checking in a Tikka Taco, 1425 Ocean Front Walk By Kerry Slater Tikka Taco, a new spot on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, serves up Desi-fusion street food, including a tandoori tinga taco served on roti […]
How to Choose the Right Home Warranty for You
A home warranty is an agreement between a home buyer or owner and a company on covering your home’s appliances and systems. You can pay monthly or annual fees depending on your needs. You can […]
Riviera Mansion on Market for $25 Million
6 bedroom, 10 bathroom Riviera mansion hits market By Chad Winthrop A nearly century-old Riviera mansion complete with a speakeasy has hit the market for $24 million. The mansion, located 13510 Lucca Drive was built […]
Venice’s Fox Theater Revamp
A developer wants to revamp the historic Fox Theater building in Venice. Learn more in this video made possible by Malibu Community Collective.
Edify TV: Site Work Begins on Nearly Billion Dollar LAX Station
Site work has begun for a nearly billion dollar light rail transit station coming to LAX. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.
Nearly 50-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Santa Monica
Development combines retail and residential units By Toi Creel A 50-unit affordable housing complex recently broke ground in Santa Monica’s Pico Neighborhood. Located at 1819 Pico Boulevard, the former site of Mount Hermon Baptist Church, […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Politics as Usual
Friday, October 11, 2019, was a warm, pleasant day in the Bay Area town of Newark, California. Midday temps were in the mid-70s, but the folks working in the office of a local attorney were […]
Edify TV: Concert Capacity Rules Issue for Small Venues
Live music is back in LA County but the owner of a Westside jazz club says reopening will have to wait until capacity is increased. This video brought to you by Santa Monica College.
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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