Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
LAPD Announces DUI checkpoints in West L.A. this weekend
Police plan checkpoints Friday and Sunday as part of an effort to curb impaired driving. The Los Angeles Police Department will conduct two DUI checkpoints in the West Los Angeles area this weekend as part […]
Film Review: The Bride
FILM REVIEWTHE BRIDERated R126 MinutesReleased March 6th This movie is a trip! It’s a burst of demented personalities on a vengeful, highly misguided journey to survive and to find happiness. It is in the style […]
Santa Monica Appoints New City Attorney, Salary Set at Nearly $400K
During her tenure with the city, von Tongeln has represented Santa Monica in both litigation and transactional matters and has advised the city’s boards and commissions. The Santa Monica City Council appointed Heidi von Tongeln […]
Curious City 3/13/26: PERFECT VISION
By CHARLES ANDREWS I HAD IT 20/20 was how they used to measure it when I was a kid in school. If you measured 20/15 or 20/10 – whoa, bragging rights on the playground. Of […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: Have Housing Mandates Ignored State Water Shortages?
This is a genuinely sharp question, and the data tells a concerning story that Santa Monica’s housing advocates seem to be treating as a footnote rather than a foundational constraint. The numbers involved actually say […]
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 Redzepi, was accused of physical violence by 35 former employees of his restaurant in a […]
Women’s History Month food festival highlights women-led restaurants across Los Angeles
Regarding Her’s monthlong culinary celebration features chef collaborations, pop-ups, markets, and special dining events. Get ready for part two of Regarding Her’s Women’s History Month Festival, a celebration highlighting the contributions of women in the […]
Persian Restaurant ‘Chattanooga’ to Open at Former Izzy’s Deli Site
New eatery promises “Pure Persian Flavor” in long-vacant Wilshire Boulevard space. A new Persian restaurant called Chattanooga is preparing to open at 1433 Wilshire Blvd., taking over the longtime location of the shuttered Izzy’s Deli, […]
Venice Boardwalk Cafe Offers Hands-On Espresso and Coffee Class
Monthly workshop at Castanea Sicilian Cafe teaches barista basics, latte art and espresso techniques. Castanea Sicilian Cafe on Ocean Front Walk is hosting a hands-on espresso and coffee class Friday evening, inviting participants to learn […]
Duke’s Malibu Reopens This Weekend After Yearlong Closure
Beachfront restaurant survived Palisades Fire but was inundated by debris flows weeks later. Duke’s Malibu is scheduled to reopen Friday at noon, ending a nearly yearlong closure caused by a mudslide that buried the beachfront […]
CoStar Data Shows Santa Monica Retail Market Showing Signs of Rebound
Investor activity is also increasing. Over the past 12 months, retail property sales in Santa Monica totaled about $143 million, up from $135 million the previous year, according to the report. Retail real estate activity […]
Los Angeles County braces for a dangerous heat wave with temperatures 20–30 degrees above normal
National Weather Service warns of a high risk for heat illness on Thursday and Friday as record-breaking March temperatures hit the region. Dangerous heat is expected across the Los Angeles region this week, with forecasters […]
