July 10, 2024 -- Interim City Clerk Nikima Newsome will assume the post on a permanent basis after the City Council named her Santa Monica's new City Clerk on Tuesday. In a City known for pioneering polices, Newsome will oversee an office that often ushers agendas featuring cutting-edge legislation and manages hotly contested local elections.

Three men have been charged with the murder of Patricia McKay, who was dragged to her death during an attempted robbery at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island mall.

Sony Santa Monica Studio, the developer behind God of War Ragnarok, has revealed that it is staffing up for its ‘new unannounced project’ with multiple job roles now open, including artists, designers, and programmers.

This year has seen a true entertainment revival on Main Street, one that has continued into July with the return of a standout soiree. After years of dormancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Soulstice Festival returns on Saturday for its 20th anniversary.

Beautycounter, which she founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Monica, Calif., helped popularize the idea of “clean beauty” — promising never to use an extensive list of additives, including formaldehyde and synthetic fragrances. She called on a ...

You’ll get five bands, with a lot of legendary punkers including San Pedro’s Mike Watt. Sun 1 – 6pm, Harvelle’s, Santa Monica, free admission, free hot dogs. The Doors movie, 70mm — I know, our revered, historic 85-year-old movie palace is known ...

As City Council meetings regularly seem to sail into the early hours of the morning more often than not recently, some items will invariably get pulled. One noticeable item that was on the agenda for the last meeting and suffered from the scythe of agenda management was a discussion item on the annual appointments to

The Slatkins developed the beachfront hotels, at 1 Pico Boulevard and 1910 Ocean Way, in the 1990s. Both hotels are rarities in Santa Monica, a city notoriously difficult to develop such properties given strict zoning and environmental rules. Roeschlaub ...

Last week saw the selection of midday nibbles and lunchtime snacks on offer around the Downtown/Mid-City merge increase by one worthy addition, the official opening of Health Nut at the Lincoln Blvd and Broadway intersection.

"It's been really gratifying to help train the next generation of skilled tradespeople," said Mike Rowe, CEO of mikeroweWORKS. "The opportunities to prosper in the trades today are astonishing, and shining a light on those opportunities has been a real privilege."