A longstanding and highly visible public art installation on the Third Street Promenade, known as the Dinosaurs of Santa Monica, is in line for long-overdue repairs and possible reimagining, as
The Malibu City Council voted to extend a local emergency declaration addressing what officials call a dangerous driving crisis on Pacific Coast Highway, as new data revealed 22 deadly crashes
In immigrant-rich Westlake in Los Angeles, stores were empty Friday morning. The computer repair place was closed.
Gates were down in front of a check-cashing operation. One of the area
I applaud the young leaders interviewed in SMDP's June 25, 2025, article “SMASH community rallys to save school name’”(https://smdp.com/featured/smash-community-rallys-to-save-school-name/).
SMMUSD would be wise
Nordstrom has announced it will permanently close its Santa Monica store located at 220 Broadway in Santa Monica Place on August 26, marking the end of operations at one of
The homeless man accused of shooting three people in the past week, identified as 31-year-old David John Hairston II, could face at least three charges of attempted murder according to
As the early morning marine layer began to lift over the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, a crowd gathered to watch something somewhat unusual: a 34,680 lbs battery-powered electric
Three Santa Monica City Council members voted against the city's fiscal year 2025-27 budget Monday night, citing concerns over taxpayer funding for neighborhood organizations that make political endorsements.
GETTY VILLA REOPENS -courtesy photo, LA Opera
By CHARLES ANDREWS
BRIAN WILSON
I wrote last week that I needed more space to write of my intersection with the great songwriter
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Pier 360 Festival, Eeeeeatscon, Voodoo Doughnut Opening, and much more!
Last Thursday Venice Summer Concert
The Malibu City Council on Monday extended local emergency declarations for two major wildfires while approving a costly private security contract extension to protect fire-damaged neighborhoods from criminal activity.
The
Los Angeles County experienced its most significant decline in drug-related overdose deaths in history during 2024, with fatalities dropping 22% compared to the previous year, health officials announced Wednesday.
The
