THE ANNE FRANK GIFT SHOP to Run at the Monica Film Center Followed by Engagement at the Milky Way Restaurant

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Journalist and screenwriter Mickey Rapkin’s directorial debut tells a darkly comedic tale about a high-end design firm rebranding the gift shop at The Anne Frank House. Is there a wrong way to talk about the Holocaust?
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Compromise settles dispute over status of franchises in fast food industry

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Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The 2022 legislation would be repealed, the 2023 legislation would be scuttled and a substitute for both would retain the fast food council, but alter its membership slightly, limit its ...
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Commercial Real Estate Goes Hollywood as Investors Buy Studios, Soundstages

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Santa Monica, Calif.-based BLT Enterprises has been an owner, investor, developer and manager of commercial properties since 1984. The firm has seen a lot of changes over that time, which means adaptability remains key to its strategy — and long-term survival.
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Santa Monica crime rate inches up with serious crimes surpassing pre-pandemic levels

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According to Batista, 911 calls to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) are down by 7.6%, from 70,101 to 64,744, a return to pre-pandemic levels, with 76% community initiated and 24% officer initiated, approximately the same ratios to last year.
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