North of Montana Home Catches Fire
SMFD put out Alta Avenue fire in 33 minutes By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica firefighters, assisted by the Los Angeles Fire Department, put out a “well-involved” fire at a home on Alta Avenue Thursday. On […]
Death by 9000 Cuts
As many of our readers know, our city is now under siege from the State of California which has arbitrarily decided that we need to build 8800 new housing units in the next 8 years […]
City Halts Negotiations On ‘the Plaza’ Project: Santa Monica Beat – February, 27, 2020
All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * City Halts Negotiations On ‘the Plaza’ Project * A New Restaurant Is Coming To Main Street. All this and more on today’s show […]
Lazy Daisy Cafe to Reopen Doors With New Menu, Ownership
Feb. 28 soft opening By Toi Creel A popular Santa Monica eatery-once planned to be closed for good – is reopening its doors with some new changes including menu items, staff and ownership. The Lazy […]
Santa Monica Hardware Store Closing
Retailer to close August 2020 By Sam Catanzaro One of Santa Monica’s last hardware and lumber stores is closing this summer to be replaced with a mix-use development. What Now Los Angeles has reported that […]
Brock on Your Block: The Eastern Sierras
In the latest Brock on Your Block, Phil takes “the road less traveled” on an adventure up the US 395 to Mono Lake, the Ghost Town of Bodie, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and Death […]
Edify TV: Local Homeless Shelter
Take a tour of a 154-bed homeless shelter that is now open serving Venice and the surrounding area in this video made possible by Universal Tile and Marble Inc.
Two Popular Santa Monica Restaurants Caught Serving Alcohol to Teens
Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) conduct minor decoy operation By Sam Catanzaro Two popular Santa Monica restaurants were recently caught serving alcohol to teens. Blue Plate Taco on Ocean Avenue was one of two restaurants […]
FBI Arrest Santa Monica Man for Hacking Candidate
Arthur Jan Dam faces 10 years in federal prison By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica man has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly hacking former Rep. Katie Hill’s rival’s website to help her win […]
Santa Monica parking structures are getting new guardrails: Santa Monica Beat – February, 24, 2020
All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * Santa Monica parking structures are getting new guardrails. * Cheese workshop at Andrew’s cheese shop! All this and more on today’s show made […]
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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