Ice Ice Baby
Santa Monicans have had their skates on for twirls of fun at Downtown Santa Monica’s annual ICE in recent days. Officially opening Nov. 5 and inviting skaters of all abilities to hit the rink up […]
It’s a New Day at the WLA VA
By Marcie Polier Swartz Founder CEO Village for Vets Since the VA lawsuits of 2011 and the Settlement Agreement of 2015 new leadership has taken over the VA. Veteran’s Oversight Groups monitor the activities […]
Herbology: Beer Brewing at the Library
By Sam Skopp Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) was host to a series of food and drink event last month: Santa Monica Eats. Sunday Nov. 11 saw the final morning in the series – “Wild […]
Santa Monica Traffic Fatality: Pedestrian Killed on PCH
Santa Monica, CA: This morning at about 5:30 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the 300 block of Pacific […]
In Remembrance of Jennifer Pust
Jennifer was born on March 31, 1977, to Erhard and Patricia Hofmann in Chatsworth, California. Jenn began planting the seeds of many of her life’s great loves— Theater, literature, learning and general fandom— early in […]
Wonder Women
Santa Monica’s Debbie Powell and Barbara Leanse joined Tuesday Nov. 14 some of the region’s most influential women at the 5th Annual Woman to Woman Conference in Support of JVS Programs Serving Women in Career […]
Alert Police Blotter 11/13/17-11/17/17
Smoke And Gas. On Tuesday, November 7, at 7:17 a.m. officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a radio call informing them that a robbery attempt had just occurred at the Chevron Gas Station, […]
Westside Beat: Healing Through Art
Meet John Delgado, a patient of the UCLA the UCLA Medical Center, paints his way through pain. Discover more about this treatment as Heather Dodge, a Registered Nurse and the founder of Healing Through Art […]
It’s Electrifying! Charging Stations Are Go
Santa Monica City Council adopted an Electric Vehicle Action Plan Tues. Nov. 14 which will triple the number of public charging stations in Santa Monica within three years. The plan focuses on expanding charging opportunities […]
Harrison Love Exhibits at Santa Monica’s Upper West
By Patty Tedesco Artist Harrison Love finds inspiration everywhere. He grew up traveling around the world frequenting local galleries. “Santa Monica has an abundance of talent,” said Love, who will be exhibiting his work in […]
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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