Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
What to Expect at This Weekend’s ‘Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. III’
The festival is the latest activation under the city’s Entertainment Zone Santa Monica initiative, which allows outdoor alcohol consumption within designated boundaries. The Third Street Promenade will be transformed into a multi-block nightlife and music […]
Lane Closures, Overnight Shutdowns Come to PCH Amid Fire-Related Repairs
Caltrans warned motorists to expect blind curves and stopped traffic in the area Caltrans will impose intermittent lane closures and overnight shutdowns along Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard through Feb. 15 as crews […]
Community Bike Ride to Showcase Safety Improvements in Bergamot Area
Participants will take part in a guided ride, showcasing new street design features and safety treatments City staff and Santa Monica Spoke will host a free community bike ride Sunday, Feb. 15, highlighting recent First/Last […]
Ron Burkle lists Malibu Colony beachfront home for nearly $20 million
The billionaire investor is selling the restored 1920s oceanfront residence. Inside the gated Malibu Colony enclave, billionaire investor Ron Burkle has put his oceanfront home on the market for just under $20 million, as reported […]
County Awards $3M to Venice Dell Project While Horvath Slams Obstruction Efforts. “It’s Time for the City to Get Out of Its Own Way”
Councilmember Traci Park, who represents the area, has criticized the project over concerns about parking loss, coastal access and cost. In October 2025, the council directed staff to study relocation Los Angeles County has awarded […]
Cypress Equity breaks ground on eight-story mixed-use apartment project in Santa Monica
The Wilshire Boulevard development consists of 140 apartments. Construction is underway at a prominent Wilshire Boulevard site as Cypress Equity Investments moves forward with a new mixed-use residential project in Santa Monica. Heavy machinery has […]
Ray Kappe’s Iconic Midcentury Palisades Home Hits the Market For the First Time
Kappe, who died in 2019, co-founded the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and used the house as both family home and creative studio. The Pacific Palisades residence designed and occupied by architect Ray Kappe […]
International Competition to Feature 25 Young Pianists at LMU
Semifinalists include competitors from France, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, China, the United States, Poland, Spain, Mexico, Armenia and Hong Kong Twenty-five pianists ages 16 to 30 from 13 countries will compete […]
County Approves Heat Action Plan to Address Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heat Events
The plan focuses on three main goals: cooling outdoor spaces through shade, creating heat-resilient indoor environments and expanding heat safety communications The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the County Heat Action Plan […]
Where Los Angeles Ranks in ‘2026 Best Cities for Football Fans’ Report
The analysis used data from ESPN, NCAA, Forbes, team websites and social media accounts Los Angeles ranked sixth among more than 250 U.S. cities in WalletHub’s 2026 Best & Worst Cities for Football Fans report, […]
Additional Victims Sought in Assault Investigation of Former Nursing Assistant
Detectives have determined the suspect was employed by various temporary agencies, giving him access to numerous potential victims in multiple jurisdictions Los Angeles Police Department detectives are asking for additional victims to come forward in […]
California Reports $506M in Fentanyl Seized at Border Since Counterdrug Expansion
The effort stems from a 2021 initiative in which Newsom redirected California National Guard resources to support search-and-seizure operations and intelligence-driven enforcement at ports of entry California National Guard members assigned to border drug-interdiction operations […]
