Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Breaking & Latest news in Santa Monica, California
Pop’s Bagels closes original Brentwood shop, debuts new Santa Monica storefront on Montana
Founder Zach Liporace transitions from San Vicente Boulevard to the former B&T’s Deli space. The sad news is that Pop’s Bagels closed their Brentwood location, at 11928 San Vicente, on April 30 after five years, […]
Chinese Coffee Chain Eyes Santa Monica Expansion
Cotti Coffee, which launched in China in 2022, has grown explosively to more than 18,000 stores worldwide and operates in 33 countries. Cotti Coffee, a rapidly expanding Chinese coffee chain, is preparing to open locations […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles. Its products, including the best-selling chocolate caramel cake. Sweet Laurel, the popular gluten-free, grain-free and […]
Michelin Guide California adds 6 new Westside restaurants to the 2026 selections
The mid-year additions spotlight elite Sawtelle omakase counters, a white-hot Pico-Robertson tasting menu, and a beloved taco staple. Six Southern California restaurants have been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide California ahead of the organization’s […]
Noteworthy 5/20-27/26: GOODBYE COLBERT, + CBS CRED
By CHARLES ANDREWS WILL STEPHEN COLBERT HAVE THE LAST LAUGH? I’m sure he will, though I can’t yet know the form of it. Every President is the butt of political humor, but not even Richard […]
County Lets Wildfire Rent Price-Gouging Protections Expire
Supervisors had renewed the emergency rules on a month-to-month basis since last summer. A proposed 30-day extension failed to gain majority support during Tuesday’s board meeting. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday […]
West LA Becomes a Major Sporting Event Fan Zone Hotspot (Video)
From ESPN Beach for the Super Bowl to massive World Cup fan zones in Santa Monica & Venice — LA’s beach cities are gearing up for a huge 2026-2028 takeover
Where great minds grow at The Willows Community School (Video)
The Willows, a DK-8 co-educational school, enrolls 470 students from 51+ zip codes annually. As a balanced, progressive educational leader, experiential learning, technology, and arts are integrated into cutting-edge curriculum. We believe each child brings our community […]
Kidnapping and rape suspect jailed after Santa Monica police chase, shooting
A Los Angeles resident faces multiple felony counts after tracking an ex-partner to a Westside grocery store lot. Gunfire erupted in a South Los Angeles neighborhood early Monday morning following a cross-county police pursuit of […]
Venice Beach’s ‘Ballerina Clown’ CVS is Closing
The store at Rose Avenue and Main Street will close in the coming weeks, with prescriptions transferred to a nearby Westside location By Zach Armstrong The CVS pharmacy located beneath the towering Ballerina Clown statue […]
Big Blue Bus to Operate Weekend Schedule on Memorial Day
Customer service and The Blue: Transit Store will be closed. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, May 26 Big Blue Bus will run on a weekend schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Routes 5, 15, […]
PCH Rehabilitation Projects Planned in Santa Monica and Malibu
The projects will rehabilitate roughly 120 lane miles of PCH between the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica and the Los Angeles-Ventura county line Caltrans is moving forward with two major pavement rehabilitation projects on Pacific […]
