Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
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 […]
The Mother’s Day dining guide: 12 unforgettable ways to celebrate mom in Los Angeles
From unhurried Italian “long tables” and upscale “Bloom Bar” brunches to decadent Spanish feasts and whimsical afternoon teas, find the perfect destination to honor Mom this year. Mother’s Day is on the way and we […]
Circle Bar to Reopen on Main Street After Nearly Two-Year Closure
Originally established in 1949, the bar attracted a wide-ranging clientele that included figures such as Jim Morrison and Truman Capote A long-shuttered nightlife venue on Main Street is set to reopen next month, marking the […]
Chamberlain Coffee Pays Homage to Italy with New Venice Beach Cafe
Social media entrepreneur Emma Chamberlain expands her brand with a larger Abbot Kinney location featuring tiramisu lattes, olive oil coffee and design inspired by her home By Zach Armstrong Chamberlain Coffee, the popular coffee brand […]
