Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Letter to the Editor: Santa Monica Airport: Why JSX Approvals Require CEQA Review
JSX began scheduled flights from Santa Monica Airport to Las Vegas in December 2025 using 30-passenger turboprop aircraft. Service to Scottsdale was added in January 2026. The City of Santa Monica approved the JSX business […]
Sharon Stone, Lily Tomlin to Headline Benefit Concert at Saban Theatre
WORDTheatre event March 19 features all-star cast, 16-piece orchestra for one-night ocean celebration and fundraiser. Lily Tomlin and Sharon Stone will open a one-night-only benefit concert titled “The Ocean: Our Liquid Universe” on March 19 […]
Santa Monica College to Stage Michael Frayn’s Farce ‘Noises Off’
The production follows a theater company’s chaotic attempt to mount a touring play as missed cues, misplaced props and rivalries threaten the performance. Santa Monica College’s Theatre Arts Department will present Michael Frayn’s classic backstage […]
Water Warning Issued for Malibu Lagoon, Several Los Angeles County Beaches
Health officials advise avoiding swimming, surfing and water contact at five locations. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water use warning Thursday for five Los Angeles County beaches after recent […]
Four LAPD Officers Involved in Shooting Identified; Suspect Shot in Jaw, Stable
Man allegedly pointed BB gun resembling handgun at officers after assault-with-deadly-weapon call. Four Los Angeles Police Department officers were identified Wednesday in connection with an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning in the Wilshire area, where a […]
“I Am Santa Monica” Program to Train Ambassadors of City’s Tourism Industry
The interactive session focuses on hospitality, customer service, the city’s attractions, resources and tourism. Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is offering a free workshop later this month designed to train local residents and workers to […]
LAPD Announces DUI checkpoints in West L.A. this weekend
Police plan checkpoints Friday and Sunday as part of an effort to curb impaired driving. The Los Angeles Police Department will conduct two DUI checkpoints in the West Los Angeles area this weekend as part […]
Film Review: The Bride
FILM REVIEWTHE BRIDERated R126 MinutesReleased March 6th This movie is a trip! It’s a burst of demented personalities on a vengeful, highly misguided journey to survive and to find happiness. It is in the style […]
Santa Monica Appoints New City Attorney, Salary Set at Nearly $400K
During her tenure with the city, von Tongeln has represented Santa Monica in both litigation and transactional matters and has advised the city’s boards and commissions. The Santa Monica City Council appointed Heidi von Tongeln […]
Curious City 3/13/26: PERFECT VISION
By CHARLES ANDREWS I HAD IT 20/20 was how they used to measure it when I was a kid in school. If you measured 20/15 or 20/10 – whoa, bragging rights on the playground. Of […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: Have Housing Mandates Ignored State Water Shortages?
This is a genuinely sharp question, and the data tells a concerning story that Santa Monica’s housing advocates seem to be treating as a footnote rather than a foundational constraint. The numbers involved actually say […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René Redzepi, was accused of physical violence by 35 former employees of his restaurant in a […]
