When Santa Monica Place opened its mall doors in 1980, it was one of the hottest spots to shop on Los Angeles’ Westside. The enormous shopping center had two department store anchors, 120 shops and top-floor dining where the nearby Pacific Ocean served up killer sunsets.

And while Santa Monica may be a distance from other hotspots – about 22 km from Hollywood, and 25 km from downtown L.A. – those who’ve visited the city know how big and spread out everything is, so everywhere is far from everywhere else. L.A. is a car city, with locals driving everywhere to cover the distance, so a rental car really comes in handy.

Leonard Hector Korpie, inset, faces a murder charge in the death of a bar manager who escorted him and other customers out of Jameson’s Pub in Santa Monica. (Mug shot from Santa Monica Police Department;

Malibu: The Malibu High School Class of 2024 graduated on June 11, as 102 seniors were sent off to their respective futures, including 85 percent of the class who are heading off to higher education.

Not to mention $70K and $175K ones, too. We break down the costs of three custom outdoor kitchens, and ask the homeowners and design pros what ate up the money and how they made the most of their budg

A billboard for season 5 of The Kardashians has been covered up in Los Angeles after it received a very NSFW paint job.

A manager died after being punched by a patron who was asked to leave the bar, California police say. As a result, Leonard Hector Korpie, 26, of Venice was charged with murder on June 13, the Santa Monica Police Department said in a news release.

From new programs making an impact to established squads making deep playoff runs, Samohi athletics took locals on a wild ride in 2023-24.

Sizzling summer kicks off with Juneteenth, Pride events B, SMDP Staff Writer With graduation season now in the rearview, a scintillating summer season kicks off in Santa Monica this weekend with a bevy of events,

As Barron Trump contemplates college after graduating in Florida, here's a look at other class of 2024 celebrity children & their plans for university