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Michael Strahan slashes price on Brentwood estate, now seeking $25 million
Former New York Giants star and TV personality lowers expectations for sale. Michael Strahan has lowered the price of his Brentwood home after several months on the market, cutting the listing by $5 million. The […]
Los Angeles Proposes Broader Permit Fee Waivers for Palisades Rebuilds
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo’s revised proposal, released Jan. 16, would cover properties rebuilding up to 110% of their original footprint The city’s top budget official has recommended expanding permit fee waivers for properties damaged […]
This Oceanfront Mixed-Use Property is Marina del Rey’s Priciest Listing
The building, built in 1992, features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with 270-degree panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica mountains A nearly 8,000-square-foot oceanfront property at 3111 Ocean Front Walk has […]
Venice Council to Discuss Bolstering Outreach for Homeless Reunification Program
It urges outreach to community members and service providers including St. Joseph Center, The Circle and Venice Family Clinic The Venice Neighborhood Council plans to address a motion on expanding awareness of a family reunification […]
California Regulators Target Illegal Kratom Sales at Licensed Businesses
ABC Director Paul Tupy said the agency expects high compliance, similar to a 2023 campaign that removed illegal hemp products from shelves California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is launching enforcement actions against licensed retailers […]
Los Angeles Renews Economic Partnership With Singapore Agency
The agreement extends a previous 2022-2025 partnership during which the number of Singaporean companies in Los Angeles County rose 84% and employment at those firms increased 135% The city of Los Angeles has signed a […]
LA County, City Open Applications for Free Vending Carts Under $2.8M Program
Initial carts are available, with the full process potentially taking up to 12 weeks Applications opened Jan. 12 for a $2.8 million program offering more than 280 free, state health code-compliant food vending carts to […]
Developer Rick Caruso Decides Against Runs for California Governor or LA Mayor
Caruso, whose Pacific Palisades neighborhood was devastated by last year’s wildfires, said he would continue community work through his nonprofit Steadfast LA Billionaire developer Rick Caruso announced Thursday he will not seek California governor or […]
California Offers Free Entry to State Parks on MLK Day
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom called the day an opportunity to “open doors wider” in honor of King’s legacy Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that more than 200 California state parks will waive vehicle day-use fees […]
LAPD Seeks Hit-and-Run Driver Who Injured Woman in Food Truck Crash
A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to the driver’s identification Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a parked food truck in […]
Students Displaced by Palisades Fire to Host Climate-Action Livestream
The event, titled “Students Unite to Fight Climate Change,” will feature a student panel calling for passage of the stalled Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High […]
Beyond Baroque to Host Participatory Reading of Texts by Philosopher Hannah Arendt and Fred Dewey
Participants will read aloud and interpret Arendt’s “What is Authority” and Dewey’s “The School of Public Life.” No advance preparation is required; texts will be provided on site Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center will host […]
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads to Injuries in Venice Intersection
Firefighters and paramedics treated victims at the scene for various injuries before transporting some to nearby hospitals A multi-vehicle crash late Saturday night at Venice Way and Main Street injured several people, prompting a response […]
Man Makes Anti-Semitic Remarks During Santa Monica City Council Meeting (Video)
The man, who spoke during public comment, press council members about illicit activity.
Downtown LA Bar Launches Weekly Cocktail Classes
January topics include New York craft cocktails, tequila, bartenders’ choice and fire techniques The Association, a downtown Los Angeles cocktail bar, is hosting a series of weekly “Class by Association” cocktail education sessions on Fridays […]
Nearly 50 Santa Monica Restaurants Join Winter Dine LA 2026
Notable participants feature Fia Restaurant, BOA Steakhouse, Lunetta and The Lobster Nearly 50 Santa Monica restaurants are participating in the winter edition of Dine LA Restaurant Week, offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus from Jan. […]
