From comeback to cultural moment with Venice Fest arrives at the beach for the first time
What started as a pandemic era block party has grown into one of the Westside’s most anticipated community gatherings, and this Saturday it reaches a defining milestone. On March 21,…
Pentagon’s attempt to strong-arm Anthropic rouses resistance and reflection in Silicon Valley
Artificial intelligence powerhouse Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon has sparked some soul-searching in Silicon Valley that could reshape the tech sector’s complicated relationship with war and the White House. Anthropic…
Grindr says users can now tap AI for better matches
Grindr Inc. has unveiled new features for its premium subscribers, hoping to leverage artificial intelligence to help users get better matches. The West Hollywood-based LGBTQ+ dating platform said Monday that…
SoCal’s defense startups secure vital funding boost
A bill restoring crucial federal funding to defense startups in Southern California is on its way to the president’s desk after making it through Congress on Tuesday. The Small Business…
AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings
Judges in one of the nation’s largest court systems have started using artificial intelligence, testing a tool that can rapidly distill hundreds of pages of legal motions and use samples…
Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo Named 2026 Woman of Year
California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has named former Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo as the 2026 Assembly District 51 Woman of the Year, recognizing her decades of public service and…
Amazon speeds up deliveries in L.A. and elsewhere with one-hour option
Amazon is offering one-hour deliveries to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns including parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The e-commerce giant said that it is also offering three-hour…
Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a proposed wealth tax. In an interview…
I promise AI didn’t write this column, and if it’s after my job, it’ll be over my dead body
For quite a while now, someone has been living inside my computer, writing emails for me. I don’t recall signing up for this artificial intelligence feature, which is like having…
Santa Monica Students Learn Holocaust History at Lincoln
By Devan Sipher At a time of war and polarization, a group of 160 Santa Monica students and family members gathered at Lincoln Middle School last month for an after-school…