Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
California Orders Santa Monica Jewelry Retailer to Stop Sales Over High Lead Levels
Santa Monica-based TheBeadChest.com agrees to $17,000 penalty, halts noncompliant products. California regulators have taken enforcement action against a Santa Monica-based online jewelry retailer for selling products that violated state limits on lead content, the Department […]
Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on Hulu I believe that works of art cannot be judged, as part of their design […]
Daytime Traffic Reopened on Topanga Canyon Boulevard
3.6-mile stretch of SR-27 now open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, months earlier than expected. Caltrans has restored full daytime traffic on a 3.6-mile section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard/State Route 27 between Pacific Coast […]
SM.a.r.t Column: A Goal in Search of a Question
If you live in Sunset Park, Pico Neighborhood, or several other Santa Monica neighborhoods, a process is quietly underway that could permanently reshape where you live. It’s framed as a study. But the more you […]
Nationwide recall targets frozen meals sold at Trader Joe’s and other major retailers
USDA says products sold under several major brands may still be in consumers’ freezers. USDA officials have expanded a recall involving frozen Asian-style meals produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America after reports that some products […]
International Women’s Day events across Los Angeles spotlight women chefs and restaurateurs
Caffeinated bike rides, chef dinners, and cocktail pop-ups headline Regarding Her’s Women’s History Month Festival. Los Angeles restaurants and cafés are hosting a series of events in early March to mark International Women’s Day as […]
“Tacos and Taxes” Event to Assist LA Residents with Tax Return Preparation
Organizers said the clinic will provide basic tax return preparation for individuals earning less than $69,000 annually. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan will host a free tax preparation event March 14 in Los Angeles, offering assistance to […]
St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl to Take Over DTSM and 3rd St. Promenade
Participating venues include 1212 Santa Monica, Barney’s Beanery, Cabo Cantina, Holey Moley, LouLou Santa Monica and Santa Monica Whaler. A two-day St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl will take over downtown Santa Monica later this month, […]
Venice Shorts: Council Holds First Meeting With President Feige
Feige Takes Over as VNC President; Board Denies Venice Blvd Shopping Center, Forms Charter Reform Ad Hoc Committee, Defeats Redmond Removal Motion. By Nick Antonicello The Venice Neighborhood Council (www.venicenc.org) met via ZOOM on Tuesday […]
Noteworthy3/4-11/26: TOO MUCH!?
By CHARLES ANDREWS RAINS, POURS Get out your calendars and credit cards, if you don’t want to miss out on a week packed with such cool things to do and see, and hear. What a […]
Bill Cosby’s civil trial over 1972 sexual battery allegations advances in Santa Monica
Woman alleges comedian drugged her after inviting her to a show. Prospective jurors returned to a Santa Monica courtroom Tuesday as attorneys continued selecting a panel for a civil trial accusing Bill Cosby of drugging […]
Santa Monica Police Increase Patrols Near Places of Worship Amid International War Conflicts
Department says no credible threats to city but is coordinating with federal, state partners. Santa Monica police said Feb. 28 they are conducting extra patrols near places of worship, cultural institutions and community gathering spots […]
