March 26, 2026
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Column: What is a Bridge Loan?

About the author: Avi Sinai is the principal of HM Capital, a Los Angeles company specializes in hard money real estate loan and private lending. To contact HM Capital you can call (530) 436-5630, or […]

SMPD Officer Drowns in Kauai Tragedy

Rashad Riley remembered by the community.  By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer died last week while swimming in Hawaii, the SMPD has announced. The Santa Monica Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA) today […]

Third Street Promenade Under Transition

 Joe Fasbinder  One of the things you’ll notice when you come to the Santa Monica Promenade, like 14 to 17 million people do every year, is a change in the number of retailers. A negative […]

Opinion: Can Newsom Housing Campaign Succeed?

It turns out Gov. Gavin Newsom was deadly serious when he insisted as a candidate last year that California needs to build 3.5 million new housing units over the next ten years in order to […]

Lincoln Middle School’s Mr. Obie

50+ years of dedication to students. By Keldine Hull John Obusek has been a teacher for 56 years, 49 of which he’s spent at Lincoln Middle School shaping the young minds of students who fondly […]

103rd Annual Dudley Cup Serves Up Action

By Chad Winthrop Santa Monica is always a tennis city, but a few weekends ago it was especially so when it hosted the 103rd Annual Dudley Cup March 30-April 1. Nearly 200 participants from ages […]

Edify TV Video: Tatianna Lee

Learn about Tatianna Lee, an actress, model, disability lifestyle blogger and an inspiring example of how obstacles can be turned into opportunities in this video made possible by Brad Dela Cruz (https://www.americanadvisorsgroup.com/local/brad-dela-cruz).

Santa Monica Street Vendors Given Legal Pathway

Street food legalized in certain parts of city By Cailley Chella Elote, mango, churros and other street treats are about to be in high supply in Santa Monica. The City mostly prohibited sidewalk vending, until […]

Four Healthy Westside Bites

By Keldine Hull  With an endless supply of sunshine, hiking trails, and beaches, California is easily one of the healthiest states in the country. From kombucha and kale, to matcha tea and acai bowls, the […]

DocDrew’s Swish Issue 3, Volume 2

Welcome to the third issue of volume three of Swish, a weekly periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as standings, schedules, announcements, and updates […]