Pacific Palisades Fire Anniversary Concerts — Jan 2026
One year after devastating fires affected Pacific Palisades and Altadena, talented artists from the area will join with St. Matthew’s Church and School for Community Prayer Services and Concerts of…
Venice Beach Japanese Food-Replica Workshops at Abbot Kinney
Faux Sweets, the Los Angeles-based handcrafted food-replica brand founded by Japanese American artist Mae Hirota, is launching its Japanese-style food-replica workshop series, hosted at the newly opened Albion Garden on…
Malibu Appoints Joe Irvin as New City Manager 2026
The Malibu City Council has announced the appointment of Joseph D. “Joe” Irvin as the city’s next city manager following an extensive and competitive recruitment process. Irvin will begin his…
LA County $30M Emergency Rent Relief Program Opens for Applications
Los Angeles County residents impacted by the January 2025 wildfires and by sudden income loss due to federal immigration enforcement can now apply for rent assistance through the County’s Emergency…
Santa Monica College Leads UC Transfers for 35th Year
Santa Monica College has maintained its position as the leading transfer college to the University of California system for the 35th consecutive year, according to 2024-2025 transfer data released by…
Santa Monica Approves Digital Billboards on Third Street Promenade
The Santa Monica City Council voted to establish a digital display district along the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, approving an ordinance that could generate millions in annual…
Santa Monica College Wins National Sustainability Award
Santa Monica College has been named Outstanding Higher Education Program for 2025 by the National Recycling Coalition, joining Stanford University as recent recipients of the prestigious national honor. The award…
Why homeownership in California isn’t nearly the financial slam dunk it once was
It’s the benchmark of success, a milestone of responsible adulthood, a time-tested way to amass wealth for you and your progeny. Homeownership, we’re told again and again, is a status…
Santa Monica Downtown Revival Plan Unveiled at Leadership Forum
Santa Monica leaders, developers, and business owners gathered Monday for a rare alignment of voices at the Leadership Forum on the Future of Downtown Santa Monica and the Third Street…
Los Angeles Angels settle lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial…