Drive-in Movie on the Pier & MLK
Locals Night & Drive-In Movie Night Featuring ‘Grease’: Get ready to rev your engines and relive the golden age of drive-ins as the Santa Monica Pier transforms into a nostalgic…
Ted Chen, NBC4 News veteran, leaves journalism for ministry
Forget reporter Ted. Call him Pastor Ted now. Ted Chen, a familiar face on NBC4 News in Los Angeles since 1995, signed off for the last time Wednesday evening before…
Topanga Canyon Blvd 55-Hour Closure Jan 17-19 in Malibu
Caltrans will implement a 55-hour extended weekend closure Jan. 17-19 of Topanga Canyon Boulevard/State Route 27 from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive to install an 84-inch reinforced concrete…
Memo to Minneapolis from California: Please don’t take the bait
Dear Minneapolis: We are sorry for what you are going through. We get it. One day you’re living in a vibrant, multicultural city that, yeah, has its problems but is…
Santa Monica Libraries in Fairview, Ocean Park Expand Service
Two Santa Monica branch libraries will expand from a self-service model to in-person, full-service operations three days per week beginning Jan. 20. The Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries will…
Yosemite ditches reservations for ‘firefall.’ Here’s what to know
Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the national park’s Horsetail Falls — will be different this year. At least…
California’s Homelessness Drops 9% in 2025, Largest Fall in 15 Years
California’s unsheltered homelessness decreased by approximately 9% in 2025, marking the state’s largest reduction in more than 15 years, according to preliminary data released by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. The…
Watts came out to mourn ‘Mama Curtis.’ Then LAPD showed up in force
It was planned as a peaceful day of mourning for a Watts neighborhood matriarch many knew simply as “Mama Curtis.” Instead, attendees said, a memorial in Watts over the weekend…
Santa Monica Hyatt Completes $16M Renovation With Rooftop Ballroom
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica has completed a $16 million renovation that reimagines all 315 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting spaces in the heart of Santa Monica. The…
Numerous players indicted for fixing basketball games in scandal
At least 20 people allegedly colluded with known gamblers to fix basketball games, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday. The indictment filed in Philadelphia cites charges of “bribery in…