1Pali to Host ‘Rooted in Resilience: A Palisades Gathering’ Community Event

Palisadian-Post 4/10 4:05A Lily Tinoco

By LILY TINOCO Assistant Editor 1Pali is planning its first communitywide event, Rooted in Resilience: A Palisades Gathering, for Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a park in Santa Monica. Aiming to offer a website and resource for the...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 10-17

Los Angeles Daily News 4/10 3:00A Holly Andres

Youngsters gather eggs during the annual Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Winnetka, CA, Saturday, March 30, 2024. In 2025, the event is on April 19. (Photo by Andy Holzman,...

South Korea’s Café Knotted Opens in L.A. With Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend

WestSideToday.com 4/9 9:55P Staff Report

Donuts, Cookies, and a Chance to Win Blackpink VIP Tickets Await Fans Popular South Korean dessert brand Café Knotted is making its Los Angeles debut this week. The store is now open, bringing its signature soft donuts and whimsical drinks to the...

Santa Monica Councilmember Clarifies Position on Fairview Library Amid Public Outcry

Santa Monica Mirror 4/9 9:05P Staff Writer

The statement came during a packed City Council meeting April 8, where dozens of residents—many holding signs reading “Save the Fairview Library”—filled the chambers Santa Monica Councilmember Jesse Zwick on Monday walked back earlier comments...

Hop Into These Luxe Easter Brunches and Teas Around West Los Angeles

WestSideToday.com 4/9 8:45P Staff Report

Easter Weekend Plans? These Spots Are Serving Up Something Special With spring’s biggest holiday, Easter, approaching, we thought it was time to give you some suggestions for a great brunch or tea service on Easter Sunday. Get ready for some very...

Hop Into These Luxe Easter Brunches and Teas Around West Los Angeles

Santa Monica Mirror 4/9 8:45P Staff Writer

Easter Weekend Plans? These Spots Are Serving Up Something Special With spring’s biggest holiday, Easter, approaching, we thought it was time to give you some suggestions for a great brunch or tea service on Easter Sunday. Get ready for some very...

Trash fees for LA residents could increase by 54% as city’s cost spiral

Los Angeles Daily News 4/9 8:15A City News Service

In a move to address an estimated $1 billion shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, Los Angeles elected officials will consider a proposal to increase trash collection fees by 54% from $36.32 to $55.94 a month. On Wednesday, two committees will...

Man Attempts to Steal Route 66 Sign, No Arrest Made

Santa Monica Mirror 4/8 8:44P Staff Writer

Police said the man left the area without further incident A man was detained Sunday afternoon after police found him standing beside a dismounted Route 66 sign near the Santa Monica Visitor Center in Palisades Park, according to the Santa Monica...

Santa Monica Fire Department Adds First K-9 Team Member to Support Staff Wellness

Santa Monica Mirror 4/8 8:37P Staff Writer

Meet Roger, the Labrador Trained to Bring Comfort to Firefighters and the Community The Santa Monica Fire Department this week launched a new initiative to support firefighter and community mental health: its K-9 Peer Support Program, featuring...

Santa Monica won't host beach volleyball for 2028 LA Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games

abc7.com (KABC) 4/8 5:34P KABC

The city of Santa Monica will not be hosting beach volleyball for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, the city announced Tuesday.

Santa Monica bumped as beach volleyball venue for 2028 Olympics

NBCLosAngeles.com (Local) 4/8 10:23A Jonathan Lloyd and Mekahlo Medin

Beach volleyball will need a new home for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after Santa Monica announced it won’t be hosting the event. In a news release Tuesday, the city of Santa Monica said its talks with LA28, the Los Angeles Organizing...

Malibu Tech CEO Convicted in $20 Million Investor Celebrity Fraud Scheme

WestSideToday.com 4/7 7:45P Staff Report

Tech CEO Convicted After Lavish Lifestyle Funded by Fake Promises Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 63, of Malibu, was found guilty late Thursday of one count of wire fraud following a nine-day trial in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Fritsch, founder...

Malibu Tech CEO Convicted in $20 Million Investor Celebrity Fraud Scheme

Santa Monica Mirror 4/7 7:45P Staff Writer

Tech CEO Convicted After Lavish Lifestyle Funded by Fake Promises Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 63, of Malibu, was found guilty late Thursday of one count of wire fraud following a nine-day trial in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Fritsch, founder...

Spring Staycation: Santa Monica Invites Locals with Exclusive Hotel Deals

WestSideToday.com 4/7 7:01P Staff Report

Los Angeles Residents Can Vacation Without Leaving Town Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is inviting Los Angeles County residents to enjoy a beachside getaway close to home with the launch of its “Spring Staycation in Santa Monica” campaign. The...

Spring Staycation: Santa Monica Invites Locals with Exclusive Hotel Deals

Santa Monica Mirror 4/7 7:01P Staff Writer

Los Angeles Residents Can Vacation Without Leaving Town Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is inviting Los Angeles County residents to enjoy a beachside getaway close to home with the launch of its “Spring Staycation in Santa Monica” campaign. The...