Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
J.J. Abrams’ Former Bad Robot Office in Santa Monica Sells for $31 Million
Creative Campus on Olympic Boulevard Traded for Far Above Market Averages The three-story building, located at 1221 Olympic Boulevard and formerly occupied by Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, traded for about $1,700 per square foot, far […]
The Real Estate Slowdown Deepens With Longest Time on Market Since 2019
Pending Sales Posted Only Slight Uptick While Homes Linger Longer on the Market In a recent study from Redfin, pending sales rose 0.7% year over year during the four weeks ending Nov. 2, the smallest […]
North of Wilshire Apartment Buildings Bundled for $30M
Together with a second building at 1133 10th Street, the portfolio totals 46 units and roughly 38,781 square feet A pair of apartment buildings in Santa Monica’s North of Wilshire neighborhood have been listed for […]
SMPD Arrest Suspect After Finding Stolen Copper Wire, Burglary Tools
DART team discovers coils of copper wire and an array of burglary tools after observing narcotics activity Santa Monica police arrested a man Nov. 4 after officers said they saw narcotics activity in the 400 […]
Caltrans to Close Lanes Along State Route 2 for Pavement Improvement Project
In West Los Angeles, up to one lane in each direction of Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed between Wellesley Avenue and Bundy Drive throughout the week Caltrans will close lanes and restrict parking along […]
LAPD Seeks Additional Victims in Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Case
Detectives said they believe additional victims may exist due to the severity of the alleged assault. Police have released a photo of Lopes in hopes of identifying others Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s […]
SMC to Showcase Annual Guitar Showcase at Performing Arts Center
The concert will feature SMC guitar students performing classical, rock, pop, blues and reggae The Santa Monica College Music Department will present its popular Guitar Showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11:15 a.m. in The […]
Caltrans Reschedules I-405 Weekend Closures, Adds Overnight Lane Reductions for Paving Work and Safety
Drivers Warned of Upcoming Overnight Closures for Road Repairs in Los Angeles Lane and ramp closures planned for this weekend on Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass have been rescheduled, according to Caltrans District 7. The […]
Storm Update: Flood Watch, Evacuation Warnings in Effect as L.A. Storm Strengthens
Updated Forecasts Warn of Widespread Downpours, Debris-Flow Risks in Burn-Scar Zones, and Possible Power Outages Across the City Forecasters are warning Los Angeles residents to brace for the strongest phase of the current storm system, […]
Santa Monica Launches $10K Song Contest to Kick Off Route 66 Centennial
Musicians from 10 countries invited to capture the Mother Road’s spirit and its iconic end at the pier Santa Monica Travel & Tourism launched the Route 66 Song Contest on Thursday, inviting songwriters and musicians […]
Inaugural Venice Open Studios Event Takes Place on Sunday
What started last year with a single studio has expanded into a multi-artist showcase aimed at fostering connections among artists The inaugural Venice Open Studios event will take place Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from noon […]
Film Review: Sentimental Value
FILM REVIEWSENTIMENTAL VALUERated R133 MinutesReleased November 7th This is a classic European-style film focusing on relationships, more intense and intimate than that style usually is, by Norwegian director Joachim Trier. It’s a cinematic tone poem […]






