Mae Anderson, AP Business Writer The free-wheeling holiday shopper of 2021, happy to spend money to relieve some pent-up pandemic demand, has given way to a more practical consumer this year, many sma
Growing up in a large family with a culinary-inclined mother, food was at the center of every holiday celebration Chef Sean Michael Runyon remembers as a child.
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
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
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
The Wyndham Hotel on the Esplanade near the Santa Monica Pier closed up shop earlier this year and the structure has spent the past several months in a cocoon of
Santa Monicans in the market for jewelry now have a new option at Santa Monica Place, where ethics and transparency-focused jewelry company Brilliant Earth opened a new showroom last week.
Bed’s Deli, formerly at Ocean Park and 28th, has closed.
Founder and owner Gary Wallack said the landlord of the strip mall that housed the deli raised the rent
Bikes: Swiss bike company Thomus celebrated the opening a new showroom and workshop in Santa Monica this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The store features various bicycle designs, as
By Wendy Fry
Poverty fell in California during the COVID pandemic, recent data shows, largely due to state and national safety net programs, especially the expansion of federal child tax
Post offices in Santa Monica and across Los Angeles are moving quickly to take on new hires in time for the busy holiday season. But despite the increased urgency as
BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN
AP Technology Writers
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the platform
