Deadly 405 Crash Near Santa Monica Boulevard Closes Freeway for Hours

WestSideToday.com 9/1 8:11P Staff Report

Officials Say at Least Four Vehicles and a Motorcycle Were Involved All Southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in the Sawtelle neighborhood were closed for several hours early Sunday after a crash involving multiple vehicles and a motorcycle, as...

Man Stabbed on Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica, Suspect Sought

Santa Monica Mirror 9/1 7:50P Staff Writer

Detectives Gathering Evidence as Search for Suspect Continues Police are investigating a stabbing that left a man injured Sunday afternoon near Ocean Front Walk, authorities said. Officers responded about 4:58 p.m. to the 1600 block, where they...

Diesel Bookstore Hosts Santa Monica Author Terri Hanauer for The Lightness of Rain Launch Event

Santa Monica Mirror 9/1 7:36P Staff Writer

Author Will Join Writer Gary Goldstein for a Free September 2 Discussion in Brentwood Santa Monica-based author, director, and actor Terri Hanauer will discuss and sign her debut novel, The Lightness...

It was a musical happy 114th birthday on Saturday for the city of San Fernando

Los Angeles Daily News 8/31 6:00A Holly Andres

The City of San Fernando celebrated its 114th birthday on Saturday with performances by Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando and Susie Hansen Latin Band. The city, incorporated on Aug. 31, 1911, is an...

LA panel and exhibit explores the legacy of Japanese Americans in the import car scene

Los Angeles Daily News 8/30 3:45A Allyson Vergara

Japanese American import cars and those who work to build, drive, drift or race them have long been synonymous with Southern California car culture. A panel on Saturday, August 30 will explore the...

SMMUSD Board of Education Changes Start Time for September 4 Meeting

Santa Monica Mirror 8/30 12:22A Staff Writer

Residents Can Tune In via Livestream or Make Public Comments Remotely The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced a revised start time for its upcoming Board of Education meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The board’s closed...

Los Angeles City Council Bans ‘Disaster Tours’ in Pacific Palisades Wildfire Zone

WestSideToday.com 8/29 11:49P Staff Report

Resolution Restricts Heavy Buses While Crews Repair Roads, Slopes, Utilities Tour buses will no longer be allowed to operate in fire-impacted areas of Pacific Palisades after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to restrict...

Pacific Park Ferris Wheel to Glow with 90-Foot American Flag for Labor Day

Santa Monica Mirror 8/29 11:36P Staff Writer

The tribute will feature the Ferris wheel’s 174,000 LED lights in a custom computer-generated show of red, white, and blue Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will honor American workers this Labor Day weekend with a striking 90-foot-tall...

Santa Monica Flea-Borne Typhus Cluster Under Investigation as L.A. Cases Rise

WestSideToday.com 8/29 8:12P Staff Report

County Confirms 106 Cases So Far in 2025 After a Record 187 Last Year Health officials are warning Los Angeles County residents to take steps to protect themselves and their pets after a sharp rise in...

Santa Monica Flea-Borne Typhus Cluster Under Investigation as L.A. Cases Rise

Santa Monica Mirror 8/29 8:12P Staff Writer

County Confirms 106 Cases So Far in 2025 After a Record 187 Last Year Health officials are warning Los Angeles County residents to take steps to protect themselves and their pets after a sharp rise in...

Santa Monica Historic District Tour Showcases Early 20th Century Bungalows

Santa Monica Mirror 8/29 7:14P Staff Writer

The Third Street Walk, led by Conservancy board president Mario Fonda-Bonardi, will highlight the architectural and historical significance of the neighborhood, featuring 27 bungalows from 1903 to 1915 The Santa Monica Conservancy invites the...

Film Review: Relay

Santa Monica Mirror 8/28 7:52P Kathy Whitney Boole

FILM REVIEW RELAY Rated R 112 Minutes Released August 22nd This movie plays like a chess game, mentally and physically on foot and through an unusual phone device. The film’s name, Relay , refers to a...

Santa Monica’s E-Bike Voucher Program Marks One-Year Milestone

Santa Monica Mirror 8/28 7:13P Staff Writer

A city blog post highlighted personal impacts, with one family avoiding a second car purchase for a commute to Burbank, while participants praised the “fun and enjoyment” of biking Santa Monica’s E-Bike Voucher Program celebrated its one-year...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Aug. 28-Sept. 4

Los Angeles Daily News 8/28 3:00A Holly Andres

Wildlife Learning Center has two upcoming Sunset Safari tours, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 2025. In the photo, black-tailed prairie dogs at the Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar, CA, Friday, Aug 18, 2023....

(Video) The Opening of Mr. Charlie’s with Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete

WestSideToday.com 8/27 10:00P Staff Report

Vegan burger restaurant with brightly colored decor now open on 26th street across from the Brentwood Country Mart. The Opening of Mr. Charlie s with Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete. Vegan burger restaurant with brightly colored decor now open on...