May 4, 2026
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Local Surfers Often Victims of PCH Car Break-Ins

Not-so-hidden keys easy target for PCH thieves  By Keldine Hull  With a welcoming beach and variety of restaurants, the area surrounding Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Sunset is a popular destination for locals and visitors […]

Bill to Protect Local Wildlife From Rat Poison

Santa Monica’s Assembly Member’s Richard Bloom AB 1788 By Keldine Hull On July 9 at 9 a.m., Assembly Member Richard Bloom of California’s 50th Assembly District, alongside Senator Henry Stern, held a press conference to […]

Film Review: “Yesterday”

“Yesterday”Rated PG-13116 MinutesReleased June 28 When I saw the ads for “Yesterday”, I was dubious that a movie based on a world where no one remembers the Beatles would make sense. I was wrong. This […]

Dealing With an Uncertain Future – Part 1

Following residents’ longstanding concerns regarding mansionization and neighborhood character, the city is reviewing development standards in the R-1 single-family areas, which incidentally represents about one-half of our city’s total area. This led me to a […]

Ridgecrest Quakes Remind Californians of Seismic Danger

LA responds to 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes. By Kai McNamee After earthquakes of 6.4 and 7.1 magnitudes struck Ridgecrest last week, Californians have been reminded of the impending “Big One,” a predicted 7.0-8.0 earthquake seismologists […]

Out and About: Mishe Mokwa Trail

In Out and About with Alice Ford, take a hike on the Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak, the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains, in this video made possible by University Foot & Ankle […]