Goin’ to Nashville! Next month. Never been. Memphis yes — Graceland, Sun and Stax all in one day. (Consensus family favorite: Stax. I’ve been told the new four-part doc on Netflix is really good.) Hope to see a Grand Ole Opry show (the excellent Del McCoury Band),

Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Venice Pride Block Party , Nick Gabaldon Day , a new Best Restaurants In Santa Monica list, and much more! Venice Pride Block Party: Kick off Pride month with music by DJ Victor Rodriguez,

ROP: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District middle school students moving onto the next step of their education were celebrated this past week in a special “Middle School Rites of Passage Celebration” at the John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Studio and Courtyard.

To fans of the cinema, Steve Guttenberg needs no introduction. Arguably one of the most well-known names in cinema in the 80s, he’s starred in a host of smash hit movies, including “Police Academy,” “Cocoon,

She sustained a back injury in addition to abrasions on her hands as she tried to break her fall. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. Dispatchers received a second call reporting the same suspect attempting to punch bystanders.

Band: The senior members of the Santa Monica High School Band had a serenading sendoff on Tuesday evening, taking part in the band program’s annual “Pops” concert featuring highlights from movies, video games and popular music history. Performing ...

The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater with performances of “Singular Sensation!” on Friday, June 7 at 7:30pm, Saturday, June 8 at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday June 9 at 2pm.

Nearly a third of the academic and graduate student workers of the University of California are on strike, after the union of 48,000 members escalated its labor standoff by walking off the job at UCLA and UC Davis this morning.

One of the favorite parts of any child’s school day is the lunch break, but what goes into each little brown bag or lunch box each day?

Steuart Liebig, a celebrated veteran of the LA underground music scene, unveils a new lineup of his band Minim on the Santa Monica Public Library’s Soundwaves New Music series, Saturday June 1, at 3:30PM in the Main Library’s MLK Jr.

Underwater listening sessions, a cardboard yacht regatta, pride events, summer solstice moments, special adults-only swims, along with a variety of sand and beach recreation is set for a summer of fun for all ages at the Annenberg Community Beach House.

Swim: Crossroads School for Arts & Science’s Swim and Dive squads recently competed in postseason competition, ending in a milestone win for Miles Blackson-Dunbar (right). The sophomore captured the CIF Division 3 Championship in the Boys 50 Yard Freestyle,

On April 23rd the Santa Monica city council discussed social equity in cannabis retailing. The main approach considered to give restoration to those who suffered from earlier harsh laws is to give them priority in opening cannabis stores. Premium Santa ...

At the mid-point of the city’s two year budget cycle, the cost to operate the city has increased by just over 1% and while staff are cautiously optimistic about the future, resources remain tight for both ongoing expenses and special projects.

Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors is currently considering a policy that would establish a temperature threshold for rental units.

Four council seats are up for election this year. They are currently held by Davis, Mayor Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre and Christine Parra.

The landscape of Santa Monica school athletics was significantly altered, as one local tennis unit served up a history-making performance.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) began accepting applications for a second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program this week. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday,

The Shore Hotel has been awarded TripAdvisor’s No. 1 Hotel in the U.S. in the 2024 Best of the Best Traveler’s Choice Awards. The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) began accepting applications for a second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program this week. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday,