Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Dry January in LA Without Missing the Nightlife: Kavahana Offers a New Way to Go Out
Dry January does not have to mean staying in. In Los Angeles, it simply means knowing where to go, and Kavahana has quietly become one of the city’s favorite places to hang out without alcohol, […]
Investors Snap Up Nearly Half of Vacant Lots in Fire-Damaged Palisades and Malibu
Analysis Shows Investor Purchases Surging as Homeowners Weigh Rebuilding Real estate investors are purchasing a significant share of vacant land in areas affected by the January 2025 California wildfires, accounting for roughly four in 10 […]
Sprinkles Cupcakes Closes All Stores, Leaving Workers With Little Warning
Founder Candace Nelson Confirmed Closure as Employee Backlash Spread Online. Sprinkles Cupcakes closed all of its locations this week, a move that quickly became public after rumors spread online and the company’s founder confirmed the […]
Community Picnic to Mark One-Year Anniversary of Palisades Fire
Admission is free and open to neighbors affected by the fire. Registration is requested via Eventbrite An event commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire is scheduled for Jan. 10 at Pepperdine University, featuring […]
Santa Monica Playhouse to Stage ‘Snow Queen’ Adaptation
The family-oriented show follows a young girl’s journey to overcome the Snow Queen’s power through warmth and heart The Santa Monica Playhouse will present a production of “The Snow Queen,” based on Evgeny Schwartz’s play […]
California Awards Tax Credits to 28 Film Projects, Including Ang Lee and Snoop Dogg Productions
The awards, announced Dec. 29, are expected to generate $562 million in economic activity, including $337 million in qualified spending and hiring for 4,837 cast and crew members The California Film Commission has selected 28 […]
LACMA Announces 2026 Exhibitions Featuring Soccer Art, Modern Gifts and Film Installations
New Exhibitions in 2026 Explore Animation, Film Fragments and Chinese Dress History The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has scheduled several exhibitions for 2026, including shows focused on soccer-themed animations, modern art gifts and […]
(Video) Waymo Sues City of Santa Monica Over Autonomous Vehicle Dispute
Waymo is suing the City of Santa Monica ️Here’s what we know so far. reporter @juliet.lemar breaks it down.
Waymo and Santa Monica Sue Each Other Over Autonomous Vehicle Charging Facilities
City Officials Want a Judge to Declare the Facilities a Public Nuisance; Waymo Disputes the Claim After negotiations collapsed over complaints tied to autonomous vehicle charging sites, Santa Monica and Waymo are headed for a […]
Film Review: Marty Supreme
FILM REVIEWMARTY SUPREMERated R150 MinutesReleased December 25th Get ready to run and run and run – you’ll feel it physically and emotionally as you experience Marty Supreme. The movie is loosely based on the true […]
CuriousCity 1/2/26: JESUS CHRIST!
By CHARLES ANDREWS NOW, HOLD ON… Before you blow a fuse and frantically start looking for the phone number for The Mirror, and the Mayor, and the Pope, let me assure you I am trying […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: GOODBYE 2025
This year S.M.a.r,t, wrote about the Civic Auditorium, the Airport, City governance, Preservation, overdevelopment, and its impact, among many other topics listed below. We hope you enjoyed reading our 52 weekly articles, and if you […]
