You might be interested in …
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will hold its annual State of the City event on July 23 with an open-street gathering […]
Caltrans workers on the 405. Photo Credit: Caltrans District 7.
Caltrans plans major overnight I-405 closures through Sepulveda Pass starting June 29
Heavily traveled stretches of the 405 will see lane and ramp reductions ahead of a July 4 holiday construction pause. Westside motorists navigating the Sepulveda Pass should expect significant delays next week as transportation crews […]
Lots of money. Photo Credit: City of Santa Monica.
SM.a.r.t Column: The $10 Million Question?
Three months ago, this column asked a simple question about the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project: Where, exactly, would the money come from? The City’s own Airport Conversion Project identifies “Balance Economics” as one of […]
(Video) Scenes from a Mexican Restaurant in Venice During the World Cup
Mexico made history last night! El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0 — their first World Cup knockout win in 40 years. Venice locals watched at La Cabana to mark the occasion.
Martin Okeke and his family, before the crash that took his life. Photo Credit: GoFundMe.
Instagram influencer Summer Wheaton pleads not guilty in deadly Malibu coast crash case
The thirty-five-year-old’s defense claims the rideshare driver was at fault for the head-on collision. Social media influencer Summer Wheaton pleaded not guilty during a court arraignment following a fatal 2024 suspected drunk driving collision that […]
Co-Owner of Venice Originals Skate Shop Passes at 50
A large, fit man known for his welcoming presence and kind demeanor, Jones was remembered as a dedicated community figure. Aubrey Jones, known in the Venice community as Bobby Bliss and co-owner of the Venice […]
Bank-Owned Ocean-View Lot in Palisades Listed for $4.175M
0.52-acre property in Upper Riviera offers development potential with canyon and Pacific views A bank-owned ocean-view lot in the Upper...
Read more
Letter to the Editor: Santa Monica tenant writes that the landlord destroyed asbestos ceilings without permits at a rent-controlled building.
I have rented a rent-controlled apartment at 1015 9th Street since 2014. In spring 2025, our owner told us in...
Read more
