Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Protestors Gathers at Santa Monica ‘Water Garden’ Business Center to Protest ICE (Video)
Demonstrators gathered in front of Amazon’s Santa Monica office in protest of recent actions by ICE
Venice Beach Joins Nationwide ICE Protests (Video)
Demonstrators gathered at the corner of Venice and Abbot Kinney
LMU Gallery Mounts First Institutional Exhibition of Artist and Muralist Noni Olabisi
Olabisi, who died unexpectedly in 2022 at age 68, was best known for murals that addressed racism, police violence and Black life in Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University’s Laband Art Gallery has opened the first […]
Conscious Life Expo to Return to Los Angeles
Organizers describe the four-day event as a gathering of thought leaders, researchers and practitioners exploring topics that range from consciousness and metaphysics to health and longevity The 24th annual Conscious Life Expo will return to […]
Pacific Park to Host Valentine’s Celebration Through Feb. 15
A highlight of the event will take place on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, when a live DJ will perform near the Pacific Wheel from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica […]
Mayor Bass to Deliver State of the City on Monday
The address is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will deliver her annual State of the City address on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, outlining […]
Federal probes opened after Waymo vehicle hits child near Santa Monica elementary school
Safety regulators review autonomous vehicle conduct during morning drop-off. Waymo’s self-driving taxi service is under federal scrutiny by two agencies after one of its autonomous vehicles struck a child near an elementary school in Santa […]
Mary & Robbs: A Timeless Westwood Diner With Sizzling Roots
One of the oldest continually operating American diners on the Westside, founded by husband-and-wife duo Mary and Robbs Singleton in 1947, continues to preserve the authentic diner experience and deliver outstanding customer service. In a […]
Santa Monica Landlords Accused of Turning 62 Rent-Controlled Units into Illegal Short-Term Rentals
Prosecutors allege the defendants violated the Residential Leasing Requirements Ordinance by systematically renting the units to transient guests, mostly for periods of less than 100 days, nearly 3,000 times The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office […]
Film Review: H is for Hawk
FILM REVIEWH IS FOR HAWKRated PG-13114 MinutesReleased January 23rd If you are someone who talks to birds or mimics their calls and chirps- OK, call me crazy, but I’ve been told by an ornithology expert […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Housing Push—and the Ethics Crisis Behind It
Santa Monica’s housing debate is no longer just about zoning, density, or state mandates. It has become a test of basic political ethics—and of whether residents can trust how major land-use decisions are being made […]
CuriousCity 1/30/26: JUST BEGINNING?
By CHARLES ANDREWS THESE ARE HISTORIC DAYS Our young children or grandchildren will be reading about this time, and the account they get in schoolbooks depends on how it plays out in the next few […]
