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Gold’s Gym to Mark 60th Anniversary with Venice Community Event

August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

Founded in 1965 by Joe Gold, the gym has grown from a single Venice site to a global brand spanning...

What to Expect at the Third Annual Endless Summer C.A.M.P. Festival This Weekend

August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025

Attendees can participate in a bubble party, watch a comedic opera retelling of “Cinderella”, and more The City of Santa...

Santa Monica Approves First-Ever Equity Plan. Here’s What It Means For the City

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

The plan, developed by the city’s DEI team over the past year, acknowledges generational and institutional racism’s lasting impacts and...

Santa Monica Pier to Honor Local Legends at Inaugural PIERfect Benefit Fundraiser

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

The event marks the debut of the Santa Monica Pier Awards, and will recognize an original Pier Corporation board member...

Metro Honors Nipsey Hussle with Limited-Edition TAP Cards, Temporary Station Rename

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

The initiative honors Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, a South Los Angeles native known for his music, entrepreneurship, and community activism...

THIS SUNDAY: CicLAvia to Turn Venice Streets into Car-Free Park

August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

The event will spotlight Venice’s iconic Boardwalk, Muscle Beach, picturesque Venice Canals, and trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard along the 6.75-mile...

Temescal Canyon Road Reopens After Fire Cleanup

August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

The reopening comes just days before local schools resume classes, a timing described as critical Temescal Canyon Road, a key...

Red Bull Origin Returning to Venice Beach, Honoring Skateboarding’s Roots and Future

August 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

Running from September 5 to 7, the event will feature top skateboarders from around the world competing on recreations of...

County Launches Mental Health Initiative for Veterans

August 9, 2025

August 9, 2025

The program is designed to eliminate barriers to mental health services by offering veterans direct access to free emotional support,...

Mural “The Healing Fields” Unveiled in LA as Part of Anti-Hate Campaign

August 9, 2025

August 9, 2025

The mural was created with the help of community healers and formerly incarcerated leaders, including Tobias Tubbs and Kenneth Webb,...