Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
New Venice water pipe ruptures add to Westside utility woes as Sunset Strip repair continues
LADWP crews are tackling a broken cast-iron line near Grand Boulevard, while West Hollywood repairs remain open-ended. Water pipeline ruptures flooded another area of the Westside on Saturday, striking the neighborhood of Venice while crews […]
13 Bookstores to Participate in Inaugural LA Indie Book Crawl
Participants can earn prizes at each stop, with those completing stamps at every store eligible for a grand prize of $25 gift cards to each one. Thirteen independent bookstores across the Los Angeles region are […]
Santa Monica Planetarium August Shows to Feature Mars Rover, Great Observatories and Eclipses
Friday night shows and a family matinee will highlight current space missions, night sky viewing and solar system wonders. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present a series of live-hosted shows in August exploring Mars […]
Where to eat in LA this weekend: Final World Cup feasts, a Sunday bread and pastry party, and possible free coffee for life
The high-wire live-fire Estrano Verano wraps its run at Skyduster Beer alongside coffee giveaways and Two Rose’s backyard bakery on Sunday. By Dolores Quintana It’s a big weekend for food with the finale of Estrano Verano or […]
LAPD Search for Missing 72-Year-Old Man with Dementia
Delatorre is described as 6 feet tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a 72-year-old man with dementia who went missing this week in […]
Steve Choi Solo Exhibit Opens at ARCANE
Choi’s practice focuses on restoring a sense of life and relationality to objects amid feelings of alienation shaped by technology, capitalism and social fragmentation. Artist Stevie Choi will open a solo exhibition exploring kitemaking, sculpture […]
Film Review: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
FILM REVIEWGAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASSRated R94 MinutesReleased July 10th Generally, in the first 10 minutes of a movie, you need your audience to buy into its realm and the characters who inhabit […]
Curious City 07/17/26: YOU BET WE CAN DO THIS
By Charles Andrews THE GLOVES ARE BACK ON But these are the work gloves. How much do you love your freedoms, your rights, your democracy? I know you do. So, time to get to work. […]
Santa Monica 12U Softball Team Qualifies for Nationals, Launches Fundraiser for Travel Expenses
The fundraiser seeks to offset costs including tournament fees, transportation, lodging, meals and equipment. The Santa Monica 12U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team has earned a berth in the National Championships after a season marked by […]
Goldenvoice to Bring Two-Day Ocean Way Festival to Santa Monica Beach
The Killers and Olivia Dean headline the September concert lineup on the sand. Concert promoter Goldenvoice and City of Santa Monica leaders announced a new two-day beachfront music festival scheduled for late September, marking the […]
SM.a.r.t Column: The War Over Who Gets to Decide
We are in the midst of an era of conflict over space. Not war in the traditional sense. No tanks, no declarations, but a conflict all the same, fought in Council chambers and comment periods, […]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams brings back ‘Ted Lasso’ flavor and teases National Ice Cream Day freebie
The popular “Biscuits with the Boss” flavor returns to Jeni’s alongside new summer menu releases. Gourmet scoop shop chain Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has introduced four limited-edition flavors across its Los Angeles locations as part of its […]
