The LA28 Olympic Games announced six additional US venues will host Olympic soccer matches leading to finals at Rose Bowl Stadium. For the first time, the women's tournament will feature more teams (16) than the men's (12).
Faux Sweets is bringing back its popular Japanese food replica workshops to Albion Garden on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach on February 21, following a successful debut series where participants created realistic cherry pies and berry pancakes.
Korn Ferry has been named a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner, the firm will help build and develop the 5,000-person workforce needed to deliver the Los Angeles Games.
Palisades Charter High School football coach Dylen Smith has been named the AFC recipient of the NFL's 2025 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award after leading his team to a perfect regular season despite losing their field and facilities in the Palisades Fire.
The race to succeed term-limited State Sen. Ben Allen in California's 24th Senate District has drawn 13 candidates across western Los Angeles County, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and the South Bay.
LA County Supervisors approved a motion to challenge Trump's Executive Order 14377, which would preempt local permitting for Palisades and Eaton Fires rebuilding. Supervisor Horvath called it an "empty promise" that creates confusion for residents.
The Santa Monica College Dance Department will hold its free Spring 2026 Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at SMC Main Campus, offering opportunities to meet faculty and sample diverse dance styles.
Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon.
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Santa Monica College is expanding its Homeless Service Work program with $355,000 from United Way, addressing LA County's homelessness crisis by training students to become outreach workers, case managers and housing navigators.
Santa Monica's 2026 election season is underway as Daniel Ivanov, Brett Morrow, Caroline Torosis and Derrick Townsend establish campaign accounts for City Council races. Incumbent Torosis reports $12,175 on hand as three council seats prepare to open.
Federal immigration enforcement actions caused millions in business losses across Los Angeles County, with 82% of surveyed businesses reporting negative impacts and $3.7 million in losses over just three months, according to a new county report.
Tuesday's Santa Monica City Council meeting features homelessness and wildfire emergency renewals, right to recall ordinance, and outdoor dining regulations, plus closed sessions on seven lawsuits and property negotiations.
