LA County Launches $500K in Small Business Grants
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has opened applications for nearly $500,000 in grants designed to help 100 entrepreneurs and small businesses launch commercial operations. The Small Business…
LA County Approves ICE-Free Zones Ordinance Development
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Chair Hilda L. Solis initiating development of an ordinance to establish ICE-Free Zones…
LA County Chair Solis Honors Immigration Enforcement Victims
Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis led a moment of silence honoring victims of federal immigration enforcement violence, including Renee Nicole Good and others shot by ICE agents across…
How to Stay Sane in Today’s News Cycle
Believe it or not, we’re only two weeks into the new year. It should be a time of rejuvenation and optimism, but, instead, it feels like we’re slogging through a…
Santa Monica Gallery Presents ‘Typeland’ by Lorenzo Marini
Bruce Lurie Gallery presents “Typeland,” a solo exhibition by Lorenzo Marini curated by Sen Fu, on view from Jan. 17 through Feb. 17. Internationally recognized as a pioneer of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…