"We feel so honored to be a part of our wonderful community for the past 19 years and will always do our best to share the love back for our Santa Monica friends and family." -Gary Chau Coffee with a
Santa Monica Planning Commissioners pressed city staff Tuesday night on the mechanics and implications of including housing at the Santa Monica airport site, as three competing visions for the 192-acre property continue to circulate through the community in advance of the airport's possible closure in 2028.
The Santa Monica City Council will consider whether to allow the city's first large-format digital billboards in decades, potentially opening the door to expanded commercial signage and billboards throughout the city.
Fifth-grade students at Will Rogers Elementary opened their classrooms last week to showcase the culmination of their annual learning projects, presenting research findings to the school and broader community after spending the year investigating topics of their choosing.
Sun Moon Rain, Santa Monica’s “Most Loved Green Business,” is a Sunset Park refill shop offering 77 sustainable products plus eco-friendly jewelry and gifts. New to refilling? We’ll guide you! Bring your own bottle or grab a pre-filled one.
Since its opening in November 2022, VCA Santa Monica Main Street animal hospital has committed to building lasting relationships with clients and their pets. Located in the heart of Main Street, it has become a neighborhood sanctuary for pets and their families.
Manufacturers face fees for selling natural gas appliances in the LA basin as part of efforts to phase out smog-causing gases and promote cleaner heating options.
Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball for the 2028 Summer Olympics following a stalemate in talks between the city and organizers of the games, officials announced Tuesday. The announcement came after nearly two years of negotiations between the city and LA28,
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Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,
Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics after nearly two years of negotiations between city officials and LA28, the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee, ended formal talks,
A 12,000-seat beach volleyball stadium in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the beach game with the iconic Santa Monica Pier in the background was one of the cornerstones of an original venue plan that was instrumental in LA 28 convincing the International Olympic Committee to award Los Angeles the 2028 Olympics, the city’s third Games.
LA28 is now seeking a new venue for Olympic beach volleyball after ending talks with Santa Monica city officials by mutual agreement. City staff were informed on Friday that it plans to host beach volleyball elsewhere.
Monterola went right to work convincing Tetairoa to check out an OCVC practice. Shawny had played volleyball in college at Hawai'i Pacific. Her brother, Paka Dutro, played at Santa Monica College and has been coaching volleyball in Southern California for more than 25 years. Monterola knew him well and gave him a call.
Downstairs has the super cool theater, game room and bar overlooking the indoor sports arena that is perfect for two pickleball courts, a padel court, volleyball or huge entertaining opportunities. An elegant elevator provides access to everything.
Friday saw a contentious battle for first place in the Boys & Girls Club intra-district 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Final. A “hybrid” team consisting of six SMASH students and two Roosevelt Elementary students clawed their way to victory against a conglomerate team from the Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club and McKinley Elementary.
Stars have been everywhere this week. Kathy Bates attends a special screening at PaleyFest in L.A., while Elizabeth Olsen steps out in New York. Meanwhile, William Shatner is spotted at an event in Las Vegas, and Ludacris smiles for the cameras at a basketball game in Atlanta. In Miami, J Balvin performs for fans.
Women’s rugby is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and the Santa Monica Women’s Rugby team is tearing up the turf, welcoming players of all levels. Beyond the great workout and
This game highlighted by a late game tying penalty kick from St. Augustine’s Anthony Bravence and the Saints going 5-5 in penalties for the win. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.