The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will launch their annual Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour on January 26. The five-day event includes 11 stops across Southern California, including a workshop at Adrian's Place in Santa Monica.
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. has appointed Debbie Lee as its new CEO effective January 26, with a starting base salary of $318,000. Lee returns to the organization where she previously served in senior leadership for nearly eight years.
More than 45 Santa Monica restaurants are participating in Dine LA Restaurant Week (January 23-February 6), offering special prix fixe menus that showcase the beach city's diverse culinary scene, from oceanfront fine dining to international cuisine.
A Westwood man was arrested Friday on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketed at least $10 million for personal
Jen Egan is still dealing with the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that damaged the home of her 83-year-old father, Paul, last January.
That has meant more than a year
Santa Monica has completed its latest downtown improvements, including 300 California native plants at the 4th/5th Street off-ramp, clearing the 20th Street off-ramp, and sidewalk repairs near Broadway and 6th Street, part of a $60M renewal plan.
Los Angeles County and City have launched a $2.8 million program providing over 280 free, health-code-compliant food carts to eligible sidewalk vendors, helping them meet new legal requirements while reducing financial barriers to formalization.
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Metro approves underground rail line through the Sepulveda Pass
The Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Metro Board has unanimously approved a 13-mile underground subway for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, connecting the San Fernando Valley to the Westside in under 20 minutes with seven stations including UCLA and Sherman Oaks.
Tens of thousands nationwide joined the 'Free America Walkout' across all 50 states protesting Trump administration policies on his inauguration anniversary, with significant participation across California including local demonstrations in Venice.
Pacific Palisades residents Frank Renfro, Mike Furnari, and Kambiz Kamdar have launched PaliBuilds, a technology platform transforming post-disaster home rebuilding with their Bidsy software that automates contractor bidding and introduces AI-powered comparison tools.
Santa Monica’s 2026 election season has officially begun with the filing of two competing citizen-initiated ballot measures and a potential third up for discussion by City Council on Tuesday.
