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Kevin Hart and Michelob ULTRA bring World Cup energy to Santa Monica Pier

As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, one of the tournament's most ambitious fan experiences is set to land on the Santa

By Michelle Edgar

/ 4 Jun 2026

Government & Politics

Ben Allen is lone Santa Monican to advance after multiple locals lose primary races

By Matthew Hall

/ 3 Jun 2026

Ben Allen is lone Santa Monican to advance after multiple locals lose primary races

Business

Santa Monica Chamber names former West Hollywood executive as Interim CEO

By Matthew Hall

/ 2 Jun 2026

Genevieve Morrill, interim CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, photographed in Santa Monica, California

Homelessness

Rough Sleeping Hits 4-Year High in L.A. Despite Flat Overall Homeless Numbers, RAND Finds

By Matthew Hall

/ 1 Jun 2026

Unsheltered homeless individuals in Los Angeles, illustrating the homelessness crisis affecting Santa Monica and Los Angeles County

Mountain lion tranquilized after closing 14th St. for most of the day

By Editor

/ 29 May 2026

Homelessness

Council approves $6M renter aid program to combat evictions and homelessness

By Matthew Hall

/ 29 May 2026

Santa Monica City Hall during council meeting approving renter aid program to prevent evictions and homelessness

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Business

Santa Monica Chamber names former West Hollywood executive as Interim CEO

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce has named Genevieve Morrill as its interim chief executive officer as the organization launches a formal search for a permanent leader following the departure

By Matthew Hall

/ 2 Jun 2026

Business

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes

By Associated Press

/ 31 May 2026

Business

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

By Associated Press

/ 23 May 2026

Business

World Turtle Day marks 26th year as turtle populations face uncertain future

By Matthew Hall

/ 20 May 2026

Infographic showing DoorDash's 2025 economic impact statistics including $130 billion in U.S. economic activity

Business

DoorDash Report Finds Platform Supported $130 Billion in U.S. Economic Activity in 2025

By Maaz Alin

/ 20 May 2026

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Crime

Suspect charged with criminal threats after dog attack in anti-semitic incident Near Third Street Promenade

A 49-year-old Illinois man was charged Wednesday with criminal threats and battery after allegedly stopping his vehicle near the Third Street Promenade, chasing a pedestrian and commanding his dog to

By Matthew Hall

/ 28 May 2026

Crime

Culver City restaurateur sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for $4 million COVID loan fraud

By Matthew Hall

/ 28 May 2026

Crime

Culver City Man Who Works for Nonprofit that Distributes Syringes to Homeless Drug Users Arrested on Federal Fentanyl Charge

By Matthew Hall

/ 28 May 2026

Crime

Police investigate possible hate crime after man uses a bat and dog in Promenade assault

By Matthew Hall

/ 27 May 2026

Crime

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

By Associated Press

/ 27 May 2026

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Opinion

Will Californians pick candidates who are government outsiders or ones with governing experience?

By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I

By Cal Matters

/ 31 May 2026

Opinion

Our house burned down but our mortgage didn’t. California fire survivors need time

By Cal Matters

/ 30 May 2026

Opinion

Peaches, pears and PFAS: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods

By Cal Matters

/ 29 May 2026

Opinion

Poll shows Becerra and Hilton are pulling ahead of the pack in California’s governor race

By Cal Matters

/ 28 May 2026

Entertainment and food events happening in Santa Monica, Malibu, and the Westside of Los Angeles

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Around Town: Free Concerts, Wine & Food Events, & More

By Sean Besser

/ 28 May 2026

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Santa Monica City Hall exterior, location of May 26 budget study session announcing structural balance and $908.1 million spending plan

Government & Politics

Santa Monica General Fund reaches structural balance as city unveils $909M spending plan

Santa Monica's general fund is on track to achieve structural balance for the first time in years, city finance officials told the City Council at their last meeting,

By Matthew Hall

/ 3 Jun 2026

Government & Politics

Ben Allen is lone Santa Monican to advance after multiple locals lose primary races

By Matthew Hall

/ 3 Jun 2026

Government & Politics

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

By Associated Press

/ 3 Jun 2026

Government & Politics

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term

By Associated Press

/ 3 Jun 2026

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur representing Santa Monica's 51st Assembly District

Government & Politics

Zbur Bills Targeting AI, Health Care, Energy Costs Clear State Assembly

By Matthew Hall

/ 3 Jun 2026

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Palisades Will Rogers Fourth of July 5K/10K Run Returns Home

The Palisades Will Rogers Fourth of July 5K/10K Run, presented by Providence Saint John's Health Center, will return to Pacific Palisades on July 4 for its 49th

By Maaz Alin

/ 3 Jun 2026

Runners at the Palisades Will Rogers Fourth of July 5K/10K race in Pacific Palisades with Will Rogers State Park in the background

Election Results: 2026 Primary

California Primary 2026 — Results Statewide, Westside and Los Angeles County races. ✓ advances to the November runoff · ★ wins outright. Statewide California's top-two primary. The two highest finishers — regardless of

By Editor

/ 3 Jun 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Vote totals are fluctuating a little as more ballots are counted but it looks like Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra will hold off Tom Steyer to advance to the general

By Natalie Simpson

/ 3 Jun 2026

SMC Emeritus Annual Student Art Exhibition 2026 Online Part 2 Opens June 11

The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present its SMC Emeritus Annual Student Art Exhibition 2026 Online — Part 2, starting June 11. The second part of the popular group

By Maaz Alin

/ 3 Jun 2026

Painting titled 'Street Musician in Santa Monica' by artist Michi Tagawa, part of SMC Emeritus Annual Student Art Exhibition 2026

Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club Celebrates Fundraising Success and Looks Ahead to New Chapter

This past month, the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club held its first Comedy Night fundraiser at Bergamot Station Arts Center on Sunday, May 17. Hosted at The Crow, the

By Guest Author

/ 3 Jun 2026

Three Lions Club members standing together at the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club event

Palisades Recovery Reshapes How Los Angeles Builds for the Future

As demolition equipment moved into the Palisades Recreation Center this week, city leaders and project partners were talking about something much larger than a gymnasium, but how this could become

By Michelle Edgar

/ 3 Jun 2026

Demolition and reconstruction work begins at Palisades Recreation Center in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, as part of the city's largest public-private partnership recovery project

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