Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
SM.a.r.t Column: Parks, Plans, and Potential
By John Cyrus Smith, SM.a.r.t Guest columnist Someone smarter than a parks commissioner like me once said that if you want something done, just throw down the challenge, and good things will happen. True or […]
Film Review: Solo Mio
FILM REVIEWSOLO MIORated PG100 MinutesReleased February 6th Solo Mio was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t know anything about it going in, and it turned out to be a joyful experience, a very well-written story about […]
Curious City 2/13/26: THE BEST OF TIMES!
By CHARLES ANDREWS THESE ARE… THE BEST OF TIMES? Another typo, he meant the beast of times. Or, uh oh, Charles is on drugs again. Hallucinogens, it would seem. How can I even have that […]
SMFD Adds Provider Unit to Cut ER Transports, Expand Coverage for 911 Calls
Under the model, the nurse practitioner and paramedic can conduct advanced clinical assessments, provide treatment and coordinate follow-up care The Santa Monica City Council has approved the expansion of the city’s Advanced Provider Unit program, […]
Louma Bakery to open in Santa Monica with artisan breads and an inclusive employment mission
Nonprofit-owned bakery will feature sourdough, French pastries, and seasonal organic offerings. Louma Bakery is preparing to open in Santa Monica at 3223 Wilshire Blvd. with a concept that blends artisan baking and community-centered employment. A […]
West L.A. VA Land Taken Back from Private Corporations for Veteran Use (Video)
VA land in West L.A. is being reclaimed after the VA ends “illegal” and “wasteful” land leases by private corporations. @juliet.lemar for Mirror Media
Where to Dine for Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles: Prix-Fixe Dinners, Brunches and Festive Specials
From A.O.C.’s luxury menus and seafood-driven Valentine’s dinners at Crudo y Nudo to Galentine’s Tea at The Culver Hotel and limited-time desserts across LA. Crudo y Nudo offers a special Valentine’s Day tasting menu that […]
Taiwanese Restaurant Joy Plans Second L.A. Location on Wilshire
The restaurant is known for its Taiwanese dishes inspired by street food and night markets in Taipei. A second Los Angeles location of the Taiwanese restaurant Joy is planned for 418 Wilshire Blvd., according to […]
BagelFest Expands to Los Angeles With April Event
Programming is expected to include tastings, panel discussions, live demonstrations and judged competitions in categories. BagelFest, a New York-based food festival centered on bagels and bagel makers, is expanding to Los Angeles with a two-day […]
Duke’s Malibu to Reopen This Month After Yearlong Closure
The restaurant has been closed since a mudslide inundated the property with mud and debris, halting operations just weeks after it survived the Fire. Duke’s Malibu plans to fully reopen by the end of February […]
Local Argentinian restaurateur behind key visual moment in Super Bowl Halftime Show
Fuegos LA co-owner Fede Laboureau served as production designer for the “la casita.” One of the biggest events of 2026 so far has more than one local connection. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was […]
Film Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
By Dolores Quintana Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a demented fairy tale that is at once completely irreverent and filled with a hearty love of humanity. It extols the resilience of the human […]
