Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Baywatch Reboot to Film in Venice, Malibu & Century City After Production Secures $21 Million Tax Credit
State Tax Credits and Local Advocacy Helped Keep the Iconic Franchise in Los Angeles Baywatch will return to its original shoreline. The reboot of the globally popular television series has committed to filming at the historic […]
Getty Trust Signs Three-Year Deal to Expand French-Themed Exhibitions
Upcoming exhibitions covered under the renewed pact include a 2026 show exploring Odilon Redon and the Polynesian origins of Joshua Reynolds’ “Portrait of Mai” The J. Paul Getty Trust has signed a new three-year partnership […]
Eight Performances of “The Nutcracker” Coming to The Broad Stage
The production features Westside Ballet dancers alongside members of the SMC Symphony and SMC student performers Westside School of Ballet, in partnership with Santa Monica College’s Public Policy Institute, will stage eight performances of Tchaikovsky’s […]
California Science Center Installs Electron Rocket in Future Air and Space Center
Artifact placement and exhibit fabrication are expected to continue for months The California Science Center has begun installing major artifacts inside its nearly completed Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center wing, marking the first objects […]
CHP Seizes Nearly 2,000 lbs. of Illegal Drugs Over Three Months
The seizures — equivalent to roughly one ton — were made between late August and mid-November as part of multi-agency task forces that also resulted in 1,234 arrests California Highway Patrol officers deployed on expanded […]
(Video) Hundreds of Westside Families Receive Turkeys as St Joseph Center Fights Food Insecurity
The distribution event happened amid Federal SNAP rollbacks, rising food insecurity and the Thanksgiving holiday. Hundreds of Westside Families Receive Turkeys as St Joseph Center Fights Food Insecurity.The distribution event happened amid Federal SNAP rollbacks, […]
Film Review: Christy
CHRISTYRated R135 MinutesReleased November 7th Sydney Sweeney really puts her heart into this film. She is completely believable as real-life boxer “Christy Martin,” whose battles in life have been more terrifying than those she fought […]
Westside Restaurants Roll Out Global Thanksgiving Menus, Take-Home Feasts, and Holiday Events
Fine California Coastal Dining, Modern Indian Food, Sushi, and Even Some Traditional Thanksgiving Meals Await Restaurants on the Westside are rolling out an expansive lineup of Thanksgiving menus, take-home meals, non-traditional meals, and holiday events, […]
Interior Design Store Reopens in Palisades Village, Offers Discounts to Wildfire Victims
In a move tied to the community’s ongoing recovery, the store is offering exclusive discounts and free shipping on select items for residents affected by the fire Elizabeth Lamont, a high-end home goods and interior […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: The Case Against Overdevelopment: The Problem with Problem Solving
Professor Horst Rittel of UC Berkeley’s School of Architecture coined the term “wicked problems” to describe planning challenges in constant flux with many moving parts and stakeholders. He taught that effective problem-solving requires defining the […]
Uniqlo Sets Opening Date for Third Street Promenade Relocation
The 2015 opening at Santa Monica Place earned praise from Uniqlo USA CEO Larry Meyer as a “perfect next step” Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is relocating its Santa Monica store within the city, moving from […]
Cedars-Sinai to Distribute $650K to Fight Food Insecurity
More than 1.5 million county residents struggle to afford adequate food, according to state and federal estimates cited by the hospital Cedars-Sinai Medical Center announced it is distributing $650,000 in new grants to Los Angeles-area […]
