Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Noteworthy 3/25-4/1/26: MILLIONS WILL MARCH
By CHARLES ANDREWS GOT LUNCH PLANS FOR SATURDAY? Do they include saving our democracy, maybe the entire planet? (Never forget, he’s got the nuclear codes.) Standing up for immigrants, in this nation built on immigration? […]
Will Rogers Park to Host Free Movie Night for Palisades Community
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating. Food trucks will be available. Will Rogers State Historic Park will reopen to the community with a free outdoor movie night May 9, marking […]
UCLA police arrest a Santa Monica Man for a Westside rape following a student kidnapping investigation
Detectives believe the suspect may be connected to additional attacks across the Westside and urge victims to come forward. Alexander Schecter, a 24-year-old Santa Monica resident, was arrested on Friday by UCLA Police Department detectives […]
Inside the Viral ‘Barbie’ Home in Santa Monica, Now on Market for $38.5K a Month (Video)
The neon pink beach home inspired viral memes comparing it and its dark painted neighbor to everything from Barbie vs. Batman to “Barbenheimer”.
Palisades Hillside Stabilization Work Underway Above Pacific Coast Highway
The project focuses on repairing a damaged bulkhead along Posetano Road. Efforts to stabilize a hillside above Pacific Coast Highway are ongoing as crews advance work on the Posetano Road Emergency Repair Project, according to […]
The Santa Monica Conservancy Opens Landmark Adelaide Drive Estates
For one day only, the “Landmarks of Adelaide Drive” walking tour provides rare interior access to the historic homes. The Santa Monica Conservancy will open the doors to some of the city’s most historically significant […]
Santa Monica Considers Sweeping Package of Safety, Economic Development Investments
The City Council is set to review a 22-point proposal that includes $3 million in economic development funding, along with changes to parking rules, the police department and the city’s remote work policy. Six months […]
Santa Monica jury orders Bill Cosby to pay $19.25M in a civil sexual assault trial
After a two-week Santa Monica trial, jurors found the 88-year-old comedian liable. Bill Cosby was found liable Monday by a California civil jury for the 1972 drugging and sexual assault of Donna Motsinger, resulting in […]
Santa Monica Library Finds Demand for Longer Hours, Safer Spaces and More Youth Services as Officials Plan Future Changes
The findings come as libraries continue adapting to changing public needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting patterns in library use and ongoing budget and operational constraints. The Santa Monica Public Library has released a comprehensive […]
Venice Bungalow Tied to Fashion Designer Suzanne Marchese Lists for $1.99M
Marchese is Selling the Home Following the Opening of RESA’s FIrst Retail Store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard Last Year. A renovated Venice bungalow once owned by fashion designer Suzanne Marchese has been listed for $1.998 […]
Barbie House Santa Monica: Iconic Beachfront Rental now for rent for $38K
Built in 1998 as part of a pastel trio, the four-level “Barbie House” returns to the market. One of the most photographed curiosities on the Southern California coast, the neon-pink “Barbie House” that puts a […]
Local seniors targeted as identity thieves exploit high-value Westside properties
15-count indictment reveals how Westwood and Santa Monica homes were used as collateral. Federal authorities arrested 11 people on Thursday, March 19, for their alleged roles in a sophisticated real estate fraud ring that targeted […]






