2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (107+ words) A quiet moment on the beach." Walking along the shore is a popular morning activity." There is a unique, quiet magic to the Santa Monica Pier when the Southern California sun hides behind a thick blanket of marine layer. The…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (202+ words) Argonaut News A Santa Monica-based businessman is finalizing a deal to buy the San Diego Padres for arecord $3. 9 billion, several sports outlets have reported. Jose E. Feliciano, the co-founder and managing partner of private-equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, and his wife…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (809+ words) The UCLA women's basketball team celebrates on stage after winning the Women's Final Four championship game on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51." As the confetti fell and UCLA was crowned national champion, Lauren…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (237+ words) The City of Santa Monica is opening its first municipal art gallery, the Santa Monica City Gallery, at Bergamot Station Arts Center. Kicking off the celebration is an opening reception for the gallery's inaugural exhibit "Case Study: Adapt" on April…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (656+ words) Attendees at the Reducing Animal Stress pet resource fair will be able to access free pet food, supplies, grooming services and other resources. Reducing Animal Stress, a nonprofit created in 2023 by then 15-year-old Ariela Robinson to help animals in shelters…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (620+ words) One of the great joys of being born and bred in Los Angeles is that I've built a pretty extensive knowledge base." I know how long it will take to get from point A to point B in no traffic…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (320+ words) A couple of weeks ago, Zoot Velasco " an Altadena Rotary volunteer " reached out to other writers and me to join him on a food tour of Altadena restaurants to help bring more business to these local eateries. On behalf of…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (623+ words) Carol Levy and Marilyn Ramirez pose for a portrait at the Venice Heritage Museums new location in Venice, CA. On March 9, 2024, the Venice Heritage Museum (VHM) celebrated its grand opening at 228 Main Street in Venice, and in the fall of…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (349+ words) Denim Runs co-founder Lawrence Cohen promotes the Denim Runs, presented by the Summer Willis Foundation, at a recent Santa Monica City Council Meeting." Denim might not be the go-to fabric for runners trying to PR." But many avid runners and…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (573+ words) The Venice Beach Half Marathon will feature four races: the half marathon, 5 K, 1-mile Junior Jog & Family Walk and the "Grunion Run," a quarter-mile race." The Venice Beach Half Marathon and 5 K returns for its second year on Sunday, May…...