Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California

‘The Pitt’ Leads California Tax Credit Projects With 25 Emmy Nominations
Eleven projects that received state tax credits earned a combined 79 nominations, according to a state announcement. The medical drama “The Pitt” led California Film and Television Tax Credit recipients with 25 nominations for the […]

Las Vegas teen arrested in fatal Santa Monica beach parking lot shooting
16-year-old surrenders following lethal altercation along Pacific Coast Highway. Authorities placed a 16-year-old Las Vegas teenager in custody on Tuesday evening after he surrendered to detectives investigating a fatal beachside shooting along Pacific Coast Highway, […]

Film Review: The Odyssey
FILM REVIEWTHE ODYSSEYRated R172 MinutesReleased July 17th This is an epic work of cinema to celebrate an ancient poem from a complex society that existed on our Earth. The poem was not created by Homer. […]

SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Homeless Crisis: A City at Its Limit
Santa Monica has lurched from crisis to crisis over recent decades, yet one constant has endured: our homelessness epidemic. Approximately 6,000 unhoused individuals cycle through our city annually, with the majority staying less than a […]

Man Detained by ICE Outside Santa Monica City Hall Right After Being Released on Burglary Charges
A social media post described agents in green vests conducting an arrest, identifying one black Chevrolet Tahoe without plates and a dark gray Toyota Camry with a California license plate. Santa Monica police said federal […]

Garlic Ahi Tuna Bagel Special Ends Saturday at Calic Bagel
The sandwich consists of Acme’s Smoked Ahi Spicy Tuna on a plain bagel, topped with roasted seaweed cream cheese, arugula, garlic flakes and sesame oil. Calic Bagel has partnered with Acme Smoked Fish for a […]

Chefs Josiah Citrin and Raphael Lunetta team up for the latest Guest List dinner with a live grilled feast.
Marelle hosts one-night-only live-grilling culinary collaboration on August 15. Two acclaimed Westside chefs will bring their annual summer grilling tradition to the public next month during a one-night culinary event at beachside restaurant Marelle. Marelle […]

HiHo Cheeseburger brings back the popular Wagyu pastrami breakfast burritos for summer
The weekly morning pop-up brings elite Eastside tortillas to Westside diners for a limited time. By Dolores Quintana HiHo Cheeseburger has answered the call of the many Breakfast Burriho fans who have hoped that the […]

Met Her at a Bar Owners to Open 5th Location ‘Met Her on Main’ in Santa Monica
The husband-and-wife owners will open the restaurant in their collection, which includes locations in Miracle Mile as well as The Night We Met and Met Him at a Bar. Met Her at a Bar, the […]

Appian Way to Close for One Week for Santa Monica Pier Bridge Demolition
Temporary closure begins July 27 to allow crews to remove portion of nearly 90-year-old bridge. A key roadway providing access to the south side of the Santa Monica Pier parking lot will close for one […]

Where great minds grow at The Willows Community School (Video)
The Willows, a DK-8 co-educational school, enrolls 470 students from 51+ zip codes annually. As a balanced, progressive educational leader, experiential learning, technology, and arts are integrated into cutting-edge curriculum. We believe each child brings our community […]

DUI Checkpoint Comes to Mar Vista This Week
The department is also conducting DUI saturation patrols in multiple divisions throughout the week, including operations in North Hollywood, Olympic, Newton and Van Nuys. The Los Angeles Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday […]




