While Mel’s Drive-In is a relatively new feature in the Santa Monica area, the family-run restaurant chain has been around for decades and will celebrate its 75th anniversary this week. “We’re super e
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District(SMMUSD) will be requesting a new trial in a case brought against the district by the family of two special needs twins who alleged abuse by a behavioral
The window for sexual abuse victims of former Santa Monica City employee and volunteer Eric Uller to file a claim with the City will come to a close at the
In a final item of business before new members are sworn in next week, the School Board is set to approve adjustments to its 2022-2023 budget at this week’s
While City officials continue to search for ways to halt the construction of 16 new large residential developments that have secured vested rights to be built around Santa Monica due
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) announced plans last week to appoint an interim superintendent on Dec. 15, following the recent and unexpected announcement of Ben Drati’s departure from
Santa Monica further cemented its status as a biotech hub and pioneer in cancer treatment this week with the announcement that multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will acquire Santa Monica-headquartered Neogene
More than two years ago, Santa Monica experienced a day of protest, riots and looting that left many residents questioning the police response that used tear gas on protesters while
For 84 years, Laemmle Theaters, a family-run art house cinema chain, has drawn millions of movie-goers from around Los Angeles to watch films in every genre, language and subject matter
A new one-stop shop for all things beauty and fashion has opened in Santa Monica at the corner of 14th Street and Wilshire Boulevard. A longtime passion project of founders
This summer was a busy one for Santa Monica’s Community Response Unit (CRU), which was launched by the Santa Monica Fire Department in September 2021 as a new type
With the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education election all but sewn up and just a handful of ballots outstanding, victorious incumbents Laurie Lieberman and Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein
