Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
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, […]
Santa Monica Place to host free Lunar New Year celebration with lion dances, wishing trees, and live performances
Year of the Horse festivities on Feb. 21 will feature cultural entertainment and family activities. Santa Monica Place will mark Lunar New Year with a public celebration later this month featuring traditional performances, cultural activities, […]
LA County Issues Rain Advisory for All Beaches Through Saturday Morning
People who enter the water near discharging outlets or areas with ponded runoff on the sand risk illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a rain advisory Tuesday urging people to avoid […]
Santa Monica-Malibu School Board to Vote on Cutting Teaching Positions
A petition opposing the elimination gathered more than 80 signatures within hours. Petition organizer Yaso Thiagarajah described the interventionists as a “critical bridge” for students needing extra reading support. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District […]
Spring ‘Masters of Dance’ Series Returns to SMC with Free Workshops
The Sessions Bring Free Master Classes from Industry Pros to the Public. Santa Monica College’s Dance Department will present its Spring 2026 Masters of Dance series with three free workshops led by professional dancers and […]
Palisades Widow Loses $28K to Hackers After Wildfire Damage and Husband’s Death
In the weeks after his death, Rudolph fell victim to a scam that drained from money she had set aside to restore her home. A Pacific Palisades widow who was displaced by last year’s wildfire […]
Santa Monica College Board approves elimination of more than 70 Positions amid budget shortfall
Trustees vote to cut 57 classified roles, 9.5 administrative posts, and several management positions Facing budget shortfalls and reduced workload, the Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees voted Feb. 3 to eliminate dozens […]
Topanga Canyon remains closed as mud and flooding impact Pacific Coast Highway
Debris flows block sections of SR-27 and reduce PCH to one lane in Palisades Fire recovery zone. Heavy rain triggered mudslides and debris flows on Monday along Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, forcing […]
Shannen Doherty’s Malibu home pulled from market after $750K price cut
Five-bedroom estate once described as the late ‘Charmed’ star’s sanctuary is withdrawn. Shannen Doherty’s longtime Malibu home is no longer on the market following a series of price reductions that brought the asking price down […]
Major Storm to Drench Los Angeles This Week, Flooding and Debris Flow Warnings Issued
National Weather Service forecasts up to 4 inches of rain in LA, higher totals in mountains. Heavy rain and potential thunderstorms are expected to impact Los Angeles beginning Monday, Feb. 16, and continuing through at […]
$17M Santa Monica Complex Built in 1957 Hits the Market
The property near Montana Avenue and the beach, including pool and 47 units, is listed at $421 per square foot. A 47-unit apartment building in Santa Monica’s North of Montana neighborhood has been listed for […]
Silver Triangle Property with Guest Suite Atop Three-Car Garage Goes for $4.5M
The main residence rises three stories and is designed for indoor-outdoor living, with sliding glass doors opening to a garden and yard. A four-bedroom home in Venice’s Silver Triangle neighborhood has been listed for $4.5 […]
