Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Fifth Annual International Poetry Festival Comes to Venice This Weekend
Organizers said the festival aims to showcase work that pushes the boundaries of both poetry and cinema. The fifth annual International Poetry Film Festival will return to Los Angeles on April 24–25, presenting 64 poem-based […]
Beach Boys-Themed Fitness Event to Debut on Third Street Promenade
Organizers say the event aims to celebrate the group’s long-standing association with California culture while promoting health, community engagement and environmental awareness. A new community fitness and music event inspired by The Beach Boys will […]
Film Review: Normal
FILM REVIEWNORMALRated R91 MinutesReleased April 17th Wow! This is one of those movies that will play repeatedly in your memory. It starts with a bang, it pulls you in, and the characters draw you closer […]
Curious City 4/24/26: NEED A LYFT? BE CAREFUL…
By CHARLES ANDREWS NEXT FRI 5/1: GENERAL STRIKE We have the numbers, we have the economic power. We have seen that pushing back, protesting in large numbers, works. Trump and his clowns back off. The […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: The Man Who Built a Better City on Borrowed Power
There’s a story urban planners love to tell. A visionary architect-politician in a mid-sized Brazilian city looked at the chaos of modern urban life, the traffic, the pollution, the sprawl, and decided it didn’t have […]
Paramore’s Hayley Williams debuts ‘The Parachute’ taco at HomeState to benefit the Immigrant Defenders Law Center
The singer partners with HomeState for a limited-edition vegetarian taco to raise funds for L.A.’s largest deportation defense firm. Paramore frontperson Hayley Williams has partnered with Tex-Mex staple HomeState to debut “The Parachute,” a limited-edition […]
LA Agave Pop-Up Fest to Highlight Craftsmanship of Tequila and Mezcal
Attendees will be able to sample spirits, learn about production methods and regions and engage with other enthusiasts. A tasting event focused on tequila and mezcal is set to take place in Los Angeles, offering […]
Downtown Santa Monica director found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Venice
Police discovered Jeremy Ferguson and his wife after a friend received a suicide note. Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving a high-ranking official from a prominent 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization after two people […]
Four Santa Monica Dining Staples Shutter as City Undergoes ‘Economic Revitalization’ (Video)
At the same time, Santa Monica is launching a major economic push that includes a new $3 million fund to attract restaurants, help businesses renovate spaces, and bring new tenants to places like the Third […]
Mythik Camps: Register for Outdoor Storytelling, Adventures and All Things Mythology
Mythik Camps is a home for every hero. Join Mythik Camps this summer for an experience designed to spark imagination and unleash your child’s inner hero. Mythology, storytelling, outdoor adventure and more. During week-long sessions, […]
The Santa Monica Police Department launches new high-tech operational command center
The state-of-the-art facility unifies drones, cameras, and live data to modernize the city’s approach to emergency response and crime prevention. The Santa Monica Police Department has debuted its Analytical Real-Time Center (SMART), a high-tech command […]
Noteworthy 4/22-29/26: OPERA, JAZZ, THEATRE, SWING!
By CHARLES ANDREWS BUT FIRST! THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE – If you care about the arts. And free speech, free media, free libraries – then please participate in the next protest against the insane clown posse […]
