Prediction markets are suggesting Nithya Raman will catch Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles Mayors race but election experts say that to do so, she'd
Santa Monica Brew Works is marking the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with the release of End of the Trail Pale Ale, a limited-edition beer available beginning June 5.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman joined law enforcement leaders and FIFA officials to brief the public on safety preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins
The Santa Monica City Council voted last week to authorize the city manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Coastal Commission, setting a collaborative path toward certifying
A man died Friday morning in an apartment fire near Ocean Park Blvd.
The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 2600 block of 5th Street
A man accused of a racially motivated rampage that ended in a downtown homeless encampment and left one victim permanently disabled will face trial after the state’s highest court
Residents who love food but hate their arteries will have new options for heart-stopping delights next week with the opening of both Raising Cane’s and The Win~Dow.
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes a legendary Texas steak challenge on the Pier, a Swedish candy invasion, a popular
June Blog 2026
Happy June! We are celebrating the last days of spring and looking forward to welcoming in summer with Summer Solstice just a couple of weeks away. So
With the FIFA World Cup set to transform Los Angeles into one of the epicenters of global sport, Australian officials, civic leaders, business executives, and members of Australia’s national
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is refining how it forecasts its year-end finances, replacing historical approximations with a more rigorous, data-driven methodology that officials say will
Election results continue to roll in but few results are changing as it looks like the LA Mayor's race will be Karen Bass vs. Spencer Pratt.
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