Santa Monica Wine Auction Raises $400K for Public Schools
The eleventh annual Santa Monica Wine Auction raised more than $400,000 for students across Santa Monica’s public schools and unveiled a new student-led investment program at Santa Monica High School.…
Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it’s slashing roughly 14% of its workforce or about 700 workers, partly because artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people work. “The biggest risk now is…
Santa Monica Student Poster Contest Winners 2024
The City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works announced the winners of the 18th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest on April 30, with 16 winners selected across four…
Met Gala 2026 proved the real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Apparently not content with bankrupting Sears, Toys R Us, Radio Shack and countless other businesses; buying and then maiming the Washington Post; and leading the Tech Bro right turn to…
How viral AI-generated ‘slop’ is tricking wildlife fans
Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest. With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot…
Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield. “These agreements accelerate the transformation…
This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes with screens and software
Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough muscle for off-roading as well as the acceleration and suspension to comfortably glide through city streets. Its…
‘MAGA influencer’ punched after trolling WeHo gay couple with baby
For the nine years they’ve been together, Anthony and David Vulin saw West Hollywood as their safe space. They had their first date at a Mexican restaurant on Santa Monica…