Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Trapped truck driver rescued following high-impact crash into Pacific Palisades building
Firefighters deploy heavy hydraulic equipment during intense two-hour extraction along Pacific Coast Highway. By Carlos Reyes Firefighters deployed heavy hydraulic extrication tools Thursday to rescue a driver trapped inside a crushed work truck following a […]
Three Found Dead from Apparent Gunshot Wounds in Hollywood Apartment
Robbery-Homicide Division detectives from the Homicide Special Section are investigating the circumstances. Detectives are investigating the deaths of three adult men found with apparent gunshot wounds inside a Hollywood apartment. Officers from the Los Angeles […]
LA Jazz Festival Updates 2026 Schedule
Announced performers include John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Parliament Funkadelic. The LA Jazz Festival has released an updated schedule for its 2026 edition, adding free outdoor concerts and confirming the main two-night Jazz on the […]
Curious City 07/31/26: (MOST OF) OUR CITY COUNCIL MUST GO
By Charles Andrews I’D RATHER TALK MUSIC THAN POLITICS ANY DAY Bob Marley wrote, “When the music hits you, you feel no pain.” So let’s keep that truth ever in our hearts, because the politics […]
TV Miniseries Review: Ride or Die
TV MINISERIES REVIEWRIDE OR DIERated TV-MA8 50-Minute EpisodesReleased July 15th on Amazon Prime “Debbie,” the American wife of a British Parliament member living in England, has been friends with British “Judith” for some 20 years. […]
SM.a.r.t Column: The Hidden Room on Broadway
There is a building on Broadway, at the alley between 17th and 18th Streets, that many of us have driven past dozens of times without a second glance. That was the point. For roughly a […]
Britannia Pub Says Goodbye After 30 Years (Video)
Paul and Sonya Cain opened the British pub on St. Patrick’s Day 1996
Michelin Bib Gourmand-rated Khan Saab Desi Kraft Kitchen is now open with a new Santa Monica location
Acclaimed South Asian restaurant debuts steps from Ocean Boulevard with creative mocktails and imaginative dishes. By Dolores Quintana The Michelin Bib Gourmand-rated Pakistani restaurant Khan Saab Santa Monica is now open in Santa Monica. It […]
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine expands to two nights at new Westdrift resort location
South Bay culinary festival features top national chefs and beverages to benefit youth hospitality nonprofit. The third annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, in […]
“Taste of Runway” to Feature Samples from Eight Westside Restaurants
Tickets include eight vouchers for samples from participating eateries, including Urban Plates and Dizzy Bird. By Sarah Lin RUNWAY Playa Vista will host its Taste of Runway event on Aug. 27, offering ticketed food sampling […]
Santa Monica Chef Brian Bornemann Plans Pasta Restaurant on Main Street Near Existing Seafood Spot
Crudo e Nudo chef Brian Bornemann is opening Bar Fortuna, a pasta restaurant, at 2917 Main St. in Santa Monica this fall, according to local and national reports. By Sarah Lin Chef Brian Bornemann, owner […]
Murder charges filed against San Luis Obispo man in Santa Monica homicide case
Multi-agency police response leads to rapid arrest and $2 million bail. The Santa Monica Police Department has announced additional information regarding the arrest in the Santa Monica Pico Boulevard murder on July 25. Taylor Roger […]
