Here’s a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth: 1. What was the original storyline of the Dagwood and Blondie comics?2. What…

The Beverly Hills flagship store of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has been sold to a New York investor as the owners of the department store chain sell property to pay…

September Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Launched — Santa Monica launched automated enforcement for bus lanes and stops. Following a 60-day warning period, cameras on Big Blue Buses captured vehicles blocking…

Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from his Los Angeles home after failing to pay rent. Rourke, whose birth name is Philip Andre Rourke Jr., received a three-day notice to pay…

Three people died on Mt. Baldy and powerful Santa Ana winds have prevented helicopters from recovering their bodies, authorities said Tuesday. On Monday at around 11:30 a.m., search and rescue…

JOHANNESBURG — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said…

Leo Pustilnikov, a developer who has clashed repeatedly with Santa Monica city officials over downtown governance and housing projects, has defaulted on a $37.5 million loan connected to retail property…

When musician Cary Brothers found out that the Hotel Cafe was shutting down, he felt like he’d been told his parents were selling his childhood home. The beloved music venue,…

Southern California should be prepared for rain and blustery conditions this week. Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, with rainfall rates from a…

Trader Joe’s has purchased a former drugstore in Santa Monica, paving the way for a fourth location in the seaside city for the popular grocer. The retailer paid $22 million…