By Alan Levenson In 2014, Santa Monica voters overwhelmingly passed Measure LC to close the airport and build a park. The vision was bold and clear: replace jets, cement, and asphalt with recreational and green […]

The home’s entrance, framed by 500-year-old repurposed monastery gates, opens to lush landscaping designed by JohnstonVidal A luxurious Santa Monica compound, once a creative haven for silent film icon Charlie Chaplin, is now for sale […]

FILM REVIEWTHE PHOENICIAN SCHEMERated PG-13101 MinutesReleased June 6th  Wes Anderson movies aren’t for everyone, and they’re not meant to be. They speak to those who like to ponder our existence within the landscapes of our […]

Under his leadership, the orchestra has delivered a series of sold-out concerts, earning praise for his conducting skills Orchestra Santa Monica (OSM) has confirmed that Music Director Roger Kalia will remain at the helm through […]

Kinney envisioned the building as part of an institutional foundation to rival Renaissance Italy, focusing on education and culture A piece of Venice’s early history, tied to its founder Abbot Kinney’s vision of a cultural […]

City Pauses Minimum Wage Hike, to Review Event Rules to Aid Local Businesses To alleviate economic strain on local businesses still reeling from wildfire damage and extended Pacific Coast Highway closures, the Malibu City Council […]

Elysewalker Set to Return With Park Reconstruction, Holiday Events, and Streetscape Upgrades Palisades Village, the open-air shopping and lifestyle destination in Pacific Palisades, is slated to reopen in 2026, with early to mid-year targeted for […]

Assessor’s Office Offers Automatic Tax Relief for Fire-Affected Homeowners Following the destruction caused by wildfires earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has implemented an aggressive relief campaign aimed at assisting homeowners whose […]

FILM REVIEWFINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINESRated R110 MinutesReleased May 16th  This is the sixth entry in the Final Destination movie franchise that began in 2000, and the first chapter to be released in 14 years. The movie […]

Insurer Aims to Raise Premiums by up to 52% for Some Policyholders by 2026 Just one week after receiving approval for a series of property insurance rate increases, State Farm is requesting even steeper hikes […]