General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims it illegally sold California driver data
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million dollars to settle claims that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state officials said…
Santa Monica Kids for Kololo Charity Concert
A student-run club at Crossroads School is inviting the Santa Monica community to its second annual charity concert Saturday at noon at 665 Walther Way. Kids for Kololo has raised…
California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
Cloudflare is laying off 20% of its staff, the latest technology company to announce big cuts as it uses more artificial intelligence-powered tools. The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity…
IATSE strikes against ‘CoComelon: The Melon Patch’
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is striking against “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” in protest over wages and working conditions. The union representing crew members working on the live-action…
Food Festival at Barker Hangar
Santa Monica is stepping further into its role as a national stage for experience and next weekend that stage is food. As EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles 2026 returns to the Barker…
Santa Monica Elks Honor Youth Community Service Award
Ilene Knebel, Exalted Ruler of Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906, presents the Elks Legacy of Service Bronze Award to Mason Jacquelin. Published: May 07, 2026, 9:06 am Mason Jacquelin, sophomore…
If you’re an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
Some iPhone users could be eligible to collect up to $95 per device as part of a settlement over allegations that Apple misled consumers about the abilities of its artificial…
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…