Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
“Ketamine Queen” sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry’s overdose death and a second death
Prosecutors say Jasveen Sangha operated a “drug-involved premises” that fueled a deadly high-end narcotics trade. The “Ketamine Queen” was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for operating a long-term narcotics distribution ring that […]
Film Review: The Drama
FILM REVIEWTHE DRAMARated R106 MinutesReleased April 3rd The Drama is a study of the expectations, love, fear, loneliness, and anger that can hide beneath the face we show to the world. This is a careful […]
The Getty Center to close for one year for a significant modernization of the museum
The modernization project will upgrade the tram system, renovate the Welcome Hall, and enhance the museum’s sustainability. The Getty Center will temporarily close its doors for one year beginning March 15, 2027, to facilitate the […]
SM.a.r.t Column: SPRING IN SANTA MONICA?
Our city is currently coming through a cycle of decline, hoping to enter a more ascendant phase. But it is encountering two major headwinds that, in spite of everyone’s best efforts, do not augur well […]
Main Street Seafood Spot Marks 5 years with Weeklong Guest Chef Series
Crudo e Nudo to host rotating chefs and winemakers April 13–19. Crudo e Nudo is marking its fifth anniversary with a weeklong series of guest chefs and winemakers, bringing a rotating lineup of collaborators into […]
In-N-Out President Says Chain’s Legacy is Prioritized Over Expansion or Shortcuts
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson says company won’t expand at the expense of standards. In-N-Out Burger President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson told Pepperdine University students that maintaining quality and staying grounded in personal values have guided her leadership of the […]
Brekky 4 X One Cedar: the art of the breakfast social returns to Santa Monica
Skip the desert for a breakfast social experience featuring loaded bagels, impressive coffee, and communal dining on Lincoln Blvd. By Dolores Quintana For everyone who isn’t going to Coachella this weekend, the celebration known as […]
Santa Monica & Westside Culinary Stars Set to Shine at Masters of Taste 2026
From Fitoor to UCHI, the Westside’s elite chefs join the 8th annual Masters of Taste festival to support Union Station Homeless Services. The field of the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium will transform into a world-class […]
Saint Monica Prep: Weekly Summer Camps Focus on Fundamentals
It’s been another banner year for Saint Monica Preparatory’s Mariner teams as both girls and boys soccer won league titles and four winter teams — boys and girls soccer and basketball — advanced to the playoffs. Starting […]
Film Review: Faces of Death
By Dolores Quintana Faces of Death is a film that is both terrifying and exhilarating. It is intelligent, perceptive, and gory filmmaking that shows you both sides of the coin, the victim and the serial […]
As California’s Senior Population Grows, This Local Business Meets the Demand for Caregiving (Video)
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Noteworthy 4/8-15/26: FROM PIANO TO POETS
By CHARLES ANDREWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: “BLUE KISS,” Ruskin Group Theatre – How can I highly recommend something I haven’t seen yet? See Library Girl. See Jazz Bakery. Track record and integrity. More next week, but […]
