Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Hankey Capital unveils 23-story condominium tower plans for downtown Santa Monica
The proposed 256-foot skyscraper near the E Line would replace existing rentals with 119 luxury units and five affordable residences. Renderings for a 23-story residential tower proposed near the E Line have been submitted to […]
Hoteliers List Restored 1930s Spanish ‘Casa Princeton’ for $6.59M in Santa Monica
Designed by Cecil Gale, this Mediterranean retreat features an Andalusian guest house and organic gardens. Hoteliers behind the renowned Surfrider Hotel in Malibu have brought their signature design aesthetic to the residential market, listing a […]
Santa Monica Coastal Permitting Bill Advances, Drawing Opposition Over Reduced Coastal Commission Oversight and Beach Access Concerns
AB 1740 would allow certain projects to bypass state coastal permitting review, with critics warning it could weaken environmental protections and public access to the coast. A bill that would modify coastal development permitting rules […]
Luxury Sullivan Canyon Home Featured in Design Book Lists for $26.9M
Design features highlighted in the listing include the use of thousands of vintage Chicago bricks and a variety of reclaimed materials. A luxury estate in Los Angeles’ Sullivan Canyon has been listed for $26.9 million, […]
Sex Offender Turns Himself In, LAPD Seeks More Victims
Damian Denzell Robinson, 29, surrendered April 22 at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lancaster Station. A registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting multiple women during a hours-long spree in the San Fernando Valley has […]
California Accepted as Member of International Union for Conservation of Nature
Membership gives California a platform to help shape international environmental policy and share knowledge. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California has been accepted as a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, […]
Bills Aimed at Protecting Policyholders Advance Out of Committee
California has the fourth-highest rate of insurance nonrenewals in the country. Many policyholders receive notices without clear explanations. Two bills aimed at strengthening protections for insurance policyholders in California advanced out of committee this week, […]
Two days only: How to score the Basqueria x Like a Friend Said Earth Day sandwich
Chef Sebastien Pourrat debuts a limited-edition sandwich to benefit charity. Malibu’s Basque mini-mart Basqueria and local recommendation newsletter “Like A Friend Said” are teaming up on a limited-edition sandwich collaboration in Surf Canyon to mark […]
Gabrielle Amster Appointed as LA General Manager of Animal Services
If confirmed, Amster will oversee Los Angeles Animal Services, which operates shelters and animal welfare programs across the nation’s second-largest city. Karen Bass has appointed Gabrielle Amster as general manager of the city’s animal services […]
Santa Monica College’s Wind Ensemble Spring Concert to Feature Spencer Danielson
The performance is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, located at the college’s performing arts center. The Santa Monica College Music Department will present a spring concert by its wind ensemble […]
Fifth Annual International Poetry Festival Comes to Venice This Weekend
Organizers said the festival aims to showcase work that pushes the boundaries of both poetry and cinema. The fifth annual International Poetry Film Festival will return to Los Angeles on April 24–25, presenting 64 poem-based […]
Beach Boys-Themed Fitness Event to Debut on Third Street Promenade
Organizers say the event aims to celebrate the group’s long-standing association with California culture while promoting health, community engagement and environmental awareness. A new community fitness and music event inspired by The Beach Boys will […]
