Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica mother pleads not guilty in death of 17-month-old daughter
Defendant was detained on UCLA campus before police discovered the child at Santa Monica residence. Murder charges were formally contested Thursday by a Santa Monica woman accused in the death of her 17-month-old daughter. Carmen […]
SMC to Launch Spring Friday Night Jazz Series
Bob Reynolds, Carl Allen and Theo Saunders headline three-concert lineup. Santa Monica College will open its Spring 2026 Friday Night Jazz Series on March 6, featuring three concerts by nationally and internationally recognized jazz musicians. […]
Storm-Damaged Santa Monica Channel Loses Capacity as Concrete Peels Away (Video)
County engineers confirm jagged slabs in Rustic Canyon confluence from decades-old lining failure; crews on standby to remove debris post-storm while channel remains safe for projected flows, per Councilwoman Traci Park
Film Review: Crime 101
FILM REVIEWCRIME 101Rated R139 MinutesReleased February 12th Based on a novella by Don Winslow published in 2021. Crime 101 is a modern-day noir crime caper that makes optimal use of its setting, the often chaotic […]
LA Bakery Walk strides through the Westside:13.1 Miles, five excellent bakeries
Community event pairs half-marathon route with stops at top local bakeries. More than 100 participants are expected to walk together through Santa Monica, Venice, and the Westside this weekend as part of the LA Bakery […]
SM.a.r.t column: The battle for Santa Monica’s coast: two governments, two visions, one shoreline
Part I: The Bill Nobody Voted For On February 11, 2026, a National Park Service official logged onto a virtual meeting to discuss something extraordinary: whether the federal government should extend its protective reach over […]
Culver City Approves Affordable Housing Project to Replace Former Gun Store (Video)
Culver City approves project to replace former gun store. See the design in this video by @juliet.lemar
Sunshine and Semolina to hold Sunday Supper pop-up in Santa Monica
Sunday Supper at Petitgrain Boulangerie features Sicilian slices, smoked ribs, and dessert. Sunshine and Semolina will host a Sunday Supper pop-up in Santa Monica on Feb. 22, offering a limited to-go menu featuring pizza, smoked […]
Over 50 Chefs to Participate in DTLA Culinary Event Supporting No Kid Hungry Campaign
The event, called Night Out for No Kid Hungry, merges Taste of the Nation and the No Kid Hungry Dinner into a single evening featuring more than 50 chefs, restaurateurs and mixologists from across the […]
LA Private Equity Firm Backs Major Ice Industry Acquisition
Reddy Ice is owned by SCI Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that focuses on control investments in industrial companies. A Los Angeles-based private equity firm is behind a major consolidation in the […]
Take-Out Restaurant in the Works at Vacant 3rd Street Promenade Storefront
Public notices posted at 1403 Third Street signal incoming food tenant at former Wetzel’s Pretzels space in downtown Santa Monica. A new restaurant appears to be in the works for a long-vacant storefront on the […]
Noteworthy 2/18-25/26: “MISSA SOLEMNIS,” “HONOUR”
By CHARLES ANDREWS I HAVE TO LEAD WITH THIS: This past weekend, Gustavo Dudamel presented an extraordinary and courageous performance, transforming Beethoven’s formidable “Egmont” into a searing rebuke for the horrors being inflicted on Americans, […]
