Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Local Argentinian restaurateur behind key visual moment in Super Bowl Halftime Show
Fuegos LA co-owner Fede Laboureau served as production designer for the “la casita.” One of the biggest events of 2026 so far has more than one local connection. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was […]
Film Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
By Dolores Quintana Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a demented fairy tale that is at once completely irreverent and filled with a hearty love of humanity. It extols the resilience of the human […]
Noteworthy 2/11-18/26: “HONOUR” COMES TO THE AIRPORT
By Charles Andrews THE NEW RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE IS OPEN, AND IT’S GORGEOUS! I hope to see their opening production, “Honour,” very soon, and to give you the lowdown, but I can tell you, in […]
Hoopbus brings NBA All-Star week youth basketball program to LA and Santa Monica schools
Partnership with Skechers will activate nine campuses in Inglewood and Santa Monica. Hoopbus will bring a week of youth-focused programming to Los Angeles ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend, partnering with Skechers to host events at […]
Historic ‘Shotgun House’ in Santa Monica to Hold Free Tours on Valentine’s Day Weekend
Visitors can tour the home’s three original rooms and learn about life in Santa Monica in the early 1900s. The historic Shotgun House in Santa Monica will open its doors for free public tours over […]
New musical comedy “Delphi” debuts at the Getty Villa over Valentine’s Day weekend
The Valentine’s Day weekend production explores love, prophecy, and power through music and movement. The Getty Villa will host the premiere of Delphi, a new musical comedy set in ancient Greece, during a three-night run […]
Fire Department captain accused of child sexual abuse across LA and Ventura counties
Prosecutors allege abuse of multiple children over more than two decades as LAPD seeks additional victims. Los Angeles police are seeking additional victims after a Pasadena Fire Department captain was charged with multiple felony counts […]
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, 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 […]






