Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
IKEA Culver City announces opening dates in the historic Helms Design District
Gift cards and limited edition swag: IKEA Culver City details two-part launch. IKEA comes to the Westside with the debut of a new 38,000-square-foot IKEA store in the Helms Design District, beginning with a ribbon-cutting […]
CHP launches 24-hour statewide speeding crackdown to reduce fatalities on the road
The Maximum Enforcement Period utilizes increased patrols and the new FAST pilot program to target high-speed offenders across California. California Highway Patrol officers will launch a statewide 24-hour “Maximum Enforcement Period” on Tuesday morning, targeting […]
Suspect Arrested on Ocean Ave After Officers Recover Firearm, Paraphernalia
The suspect was already participating in a diversion program A suspect was arrested Friday after Santa Monica police recovered a loaded firearm, nitrous oxide and drug paraphernalia during a patrol in the city, authorities said. […]
Builders Alliance to Host Webinar on Turnkey Construction for Local Residents
The session will cover the definition of turnkey construction, key differences from conventional building methods and insights. The Builders Alliance will host an online webinar Wednesday evening aimed at helping residents of Altadena and Pacific […]
Venice Council to Consider Abbot Kinney Mixed-Use Proposal, Though Case Currently on Hold
Plans include ground-floor retail space, a second-floor live/work unit and a rooftop deck. The Venice Neighborhood Council’s Land Use and Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday evening, with a proposed mixed-use development on Abbot […]
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, […]
