Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Help identify this patient: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center seeks the public’s aid
Found in Santa Monica on April 13, the unidentified woman has distinct tattoos. Authorities at Olive View–UCLA Medical Center are turning to the public for assistance in identifying a female patient who has remained hospitalized […]
All-Star Lineup to Celebrate Films of Wes Anderson at Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles Philharmonic announces three-night concert series featuring Beck, Karen O and others in July performances. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced an expanded lineup of performers for “Music from the Films of Wes Anderson,” […]
Santa Monica College to Host Free Family Concert May 16
Annual event at SMC Performing Arts Center to feature student and community performances for all ages. Santa Monica College will present its fifth annual Family Concert on May 16, offering a free, all-ages event designed […]
Santa Monica launches automated cameras to detect bike lane violations
Following a pilot program that caught 1,700 violators in six weeks, the city is deploying vehicle-mounted technology to ticket cars blocking cyclists. By Danielle Roman, Community Engagement Administrator for the City of Santa Monica The […]
Lane Closures Planned on Santa Monica Blvd. for Weekend Construction
Bus pad replacement work on State Route 2 to reduce traffic to one lane in each direction near Wellesley Avenue. Motorists traveling through West Los Angeles this weekend should expect lane reductions and parking restrictions […]
Police Shoot and Kill Dog After Attack During LA Cleanup Operation
Sanitation worker and officer injured in incident; investigation underway by LAPD unit. A dog was shot and killed by police after attacking a city sanitation worker and an officer during a cleanup operation in the […]
SM.a.r.t column: More bull? More B.S.!
Attached is an article SMa.r.t. wrote in 2018, and short of a brief comment, I’m not going to edit or alter it, as it is prescient to what we are no doubt about to experience […]
Film Review: Michael
FILM REVIEWMICHAELRated PG-13127 MinutesReleased April 24th To everyone who complains that this movie represents Michael Jackson’s life only until 1988 and does not go into his dark later years, I say, “Stop trying to pick […]
Legendary Rock Drummer Stewart Copeland to Perform at Inaugural Santa Monica Jazz Festival
Copeland, best known as the drummer for The Police, will perform on May 9 during the festival’s main ticketed event at Tongva Park. Stewart Copeland is set to be featured in the inaugural Santa Monica […]
Prominent Volunteer in Palisades’ Wildfire Rebuild Commits Suicide at 60
In a public statement, Traci Park said Vein “brought people together, lifted others up, and helped guide the Palisades through its hardest days,” Community members and local officials are mourning the death of Larry Vein, […]
A Perfect Mother’s Day on the Westside: Ideas to Celebrate and Impress (Video)
Mother’s Day ideas on the Westside.
Interview: Chef Raphael Lunetta Marks Ten Years of His Namesake Santa Monica Restaurant
On his 59th birthday, the local icon discusses the purpose behind his career and the reality of running a small business today. By Dolores Quintana We interviewed Chef Raphael Lunetta for the tenth anniversary of […]






