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Blue Waits for Rescue After Owner Was Hospitalized
Blue Waits for Rescue After Owner Was Hospitalized
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Blue Waits for Rescue After Owner Was Hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — Blue is currently at the West LA shelter, where volunteers describe her as affectionate, outgoing, playful, and eager to connect with people.

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OP-ED: The City Kills Thousands of Shelter Animals While Defunding Solutions

OP-ED: The City Kills Thousands of Shelter Animals While Defunding Solutions

LOS ANGELES — The animal welfare system continues its march towards collapse as City leaders appear resigned to accept preventable downstream …

LA Galaxy Plans More Than 50 World Cup Match Viewings

LA Galaxy Plans More Than 50 World Cup Match Viewings

LOS ANGELES — The LA Galaxy will turn the 2026 World Cup into a weeks-long public fan series this summer, with more than 50 matches set to be …

After Sold Out Debut, Local Couple Brings Venice Beach Half Marathon Back for Second Year

After Sold Out Debut, Local Couple Brings Venice Beach Half Marathon Back for Second Year

VENICE – After a sold-out inaugural event, the Venice Beach Half Marathon is returning for its second year. It will bring back four races for …

Santa Monica Pier to Host Free ESPN Fan Experience During Super Bowl Week

Santa Monica Pier to Host Free ESPN Fan Experience During Super Bowl Week

LOS ANGELES — The sports network announced that it plans to build a week-long broadcast and fan hub on Santa Monica Beach and the Santa Monica…

Bacio di Latte To Add Montana Avenue Location to Westside Footprint

Bacio di Latte To Add Montana Avenue Location to Westside Footprint

SANTA MONICA — Bacio di Latte is preparing to open a second Santa Monica location, this one at 1510 Montana Ave., where signage has identified…

Forever Friday: Bagel Needs a Home After Two Years in LA Shelters

Forever Friday: Bagel Needs a Home After Two Years in LA Shelters

LOS ANGELES — Bagel started life in a homeless encampment and has spent the last two years bouncing between Los Angeles shelters. By every mea…

New LA Shelter Chief Promises Review as City Weighs Cuts and Nonprofit Partnerships

New LA Shelter Chief Promises Review as City Weighs Cuts and Nonprofit Partnerships

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass’ pick to run Los Angeles Animal Services is promising to review shelter policies and expand partnerships, but s…

World Cup Plans Take Shape Ahead of June 12 Opener

World Cup Plans Take Shape Ahead of June 12 Opener

LOS ANGELES — With the 2026 World Cup now 30 days away, Los Angeles organizers on Tuesday laid out how SoFi Stadium, expanded transit service,…

Temescal Canyon Dog Park Dedication Ceremony Held as Fall Groundbreaking Nears

Temescal Canyon Dog Park Dedication Ceremony Held as Fall Groundbreaking Nears

PACIFIC PALISADES — After decades of resident advocacy and years of starts and stops at City Hall, the long-promised Temescal Canyon Dog Park …

Federal Complaint Alleges Animal Abuse and Neglect in Encampments

Federal Complaint Alleges Animal Abuse and Neglect in Encampments

LOS ANGELES — A fight over dogs living in encampments is now drawing federal attention, with animal welfare advocates alleging severe abuse an…

Inside the Former Office Space Rebuilt for the Future of Learning on the Westside

Inside the Former Office Space Rebuilt for the Future of Learning on the Westside

PLAYA VISTA — Schools are often asked to prepare students for the future from campuses built for the past. At Westside Neighborhood School (WN…

LA28 Plans Arts Program Built From the Community Up

LA28 Plans Arts Program Built From the Community Up

LOS ANGELES — LA28 officials announced plans for a multiyear Cultural Olympiad that will spotlight Los Angeles neighborhoods, fashion, film, f…

Blue Ribbon Sushi to Reopen With Hidden Omakase Counter and Expanded Patio in Palisades Village

Blue Ribbon Sushi to Reopen With Hidden Omakase Counter and Expanded Patio in Palisades Village

PACIFIC PALISADES  — Blue Ribbon Sushi is set to reopen at Palisades Village in August 2026 with a redesigned outdoor patio and a new 14-seat …

County Fair Opens With Clydesdales, Chicharron Pizza, and Free Entry Food Drive Days

County Fair Opens With Clydesdales, Chicharron Pizza, and Free Entry Food Drive Days

LOS ANGELES — Pig races, screaming carnival riders, Budweiser Clydesdales, and a peanut butter and jelly cheeseburger kicked off this year’s L…

Preschoolers Pick Up Power Tools to Turn Dreams Into Reality at Westside Neighborhood School

Preschoolers Pick Up Power Tools to Turn Dreams Into Reality at Westside Neighborhood School

PLAYA VISTA — When preschoolers at Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) decided they wanted to have a real ice cream stand to play with at reces…

Venice Beach Joins Regionwide World Cup Fan Zone Plan

Venice Beach Joins Regionwide World Cup Fan Zone Plan

VENICE  — Venice Beach is planned as one of 10 official World Cup fan zones across the Los Angeles region, while the City of Los Angeles is se…

E-Bikes May Be Banned From LA Trails as City Eyes Fines

E-Bikes May Be Banned From LA Trails as City Eyes Fines

LOS ANGELES — Electric bikes could soon be barred from Los Angeles trails — with fines for repeat violators.

Blue Wave California Concert Aims to Turn Music Into Midterm Election Momentum

Blue Wave California Concert Aims to Turn Music Into Midterm Election Momentum

LOS ANGELES — A coalition of progressive groups is putting music behind its 2026 midterm push, with a Los Angeles concert fundraiser next mont…

The Westside’s Favorite $4.50 Cheeseburger Is Coming to Montana Avenue

The Westside’s Favorite $4.50 Cheeseburger Is Coming to Montana Avenue

SANTA MONCIA — The Win~Dow, the Venice-born burger stand known for its $4.50 cheeseburgers, is set to open a new Santa Monica location on Mont…

Forever Friday: Stitch Needs a New Home After His Guardian Was Picked Up by ICE

Forever Friday: Stitch Needs a New Home After His Guardian Was Picked Up by ICE

LOS ANGELES — Stitch was left behind after his guardian was picked up by ICE. Now the young Staffordshire Bull Terrier is in the shelter, wait…

Culver City Moves to Join Santa Monica in Letting Eventgoers Carry Drinks Downtown

Culver City Moves to Join Santa Monica in Letting Eventgoers Carry Drinks Downtown

CULVER CITY — Officials are moving toward letting people walk through parts of downtown with alcoholic drinks during special events, putting a…

Venice Abbot Kinney Library Officially Reopens After Repairs and Safety Updates

Venice Abbot Kinney Library Officially Reopens After Repairs and Safety Updates

VENICE — The doors are open again at the Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library.

IKEA Culver City Opens With Gift Card Giveaway and Weekend Block Party

IKEA Culver City Opens With Gift Card Giveaway and Weekend Block Party

CULVER CITY — IKEA opens its new Culver City store today, bringing the company’s smaller-format, planning-focused retail concept to the Helms …

Another Promenade Storefront Set to Close as Anthropologie Heads to Marina del Rey

Another Promenade Storefront Set to Close as Anthropologie Heads to Marina del Rey

SANTA MONICA — Anthropologie will close its Third Street Promenade store June 1, leaving another hole in a downtown corridor Santa Monica is s…

As Budget Cuts Threaten Basic Care, City Looks to Shift Some Animal Shelters to Nonprofit Control

As Budget Cuts Threaten Basic Care, City Looks to Shift Some Animal Shelters to Nonprofit Control

LOS ANGELES — Officials are moving to turn parts of the city’s already overwhelmed animal shelter system over to nonprofits as new budget prop…

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Councilwoman Rodriguez Pushes LA28 Audit as Olympic Security Cost Deal Runs Late

Councilwoman Rodriguez Pushes LA28 Audit as Olympic Security Cost Deal Runs Late

LOS ANGELES — Taxpayers could end up paying hundreds of millions if the 2028 Olympics run over budget, and one City Councilmember says the city needs stronger financial protections before the Games arrive.

Downtown LA Could Follow Santa Monica, Culver City With Entertainment Zone Ordinance

Downtown LA Could Follow Santa Monica, Culver City With Entertainment Zone Ordinance

LOS ANGELES — Walking through downtown Los Angeles with a cocktail in hand could eventually become legal under a new proposal from Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado.

County News

County Ethics Commission Plan Advances With Questions Over Appointments

County Ethics Commission Plan Advances With Questions Over Appointments

LOS ANGELES — County supervisors voted to move ahead with creating the county’s first Ethics Commission, advancing a Measure G reform meant to add new ethics oversight to county government.

County Declines to Extend Wildfire Rent Price Gouging Protections

County Declines to Extend Wildfire Rent Price Gouging Protections

LOS ANGELES — The county’s rent price-gouging protections are set to expire May 28 after a divided Board of Supervisors declined Tuesday to extend emergency limits put in place after the January 2025 wildfires.

Local Life

'We Explore Earth' Grows From Group Hikes Into National Nature Movement

'We Explore Earth' Grows From Group Hikes Into National Nature Movement

LOS ANGELES  —  People across the country united for a common cause on April 18: Earth Day cleanups and conservation projects organized by We Explore Earth. The nationwide events removed more than 2,000 pounds of trash from natural and public land and culminated in local celebrations, the largest of which was in L.A. The nonprofit hosts year-round programming, creating exciting and educational outdoor experiences to help people connect – and give back to – nature.

Michelin Adds Four Westside Restaurants to California Guide

Michelin Adds Four Westside Restaurants to California Guide

LOS ANGELES — Michelin has added four Westside-area restaurants to its California Guide, giving new statewide attention to a Mar Vista French bistro, two Sawtelle restaurants and a Pico-Robertson tasting menu spot ahead of next month’s awards ceremony.

Pets

Blue Waits for Rescue After Owner Was Hospitalized

Blue Waits for Rescue After Owner Was Hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — Blue is currently at the West LA shelter, where volunteers describe her as affectionate, outgoing, playful, and eager to connect with people.

OP-ED: The City Kills Thousands of Shelter Animals While Defunding Solutions

OP-ED: The City Kills Thousands of Shelter Animals While Defunding Solutions

LOS ANGELES — The animal welfare system continues its march towards collapse as City leaders appear resigned to accept preventable downstream consequences rather than invest in affordable prevention.

Forever Friday: Bagel Needs a Home After Two Years in LA Shelters

Forever Friday: Bagel Needs a Home After Two Years in LA Shelters

LOS ANGELES — Bagel started life in a homeless encampment and has spent the last two years bouncing between Los Angeles shelters. By every measure, the 4-year-old Pit Bull Terrier has had a rough start, but no one would ever know it.

Court Cases

Jury Hears Testimony About PTSD Suffered by Mother of Boys Killed by Rebecca Grossman

Jury Hears Testimony About PTSD Suffered by Mother of Boys Killed by Rebecca Grossman

LOS ANGELES — More than five years after Rebecca Grossman struck and killed two young brothers in a Westlake Village crosswalk, a psychiatrist testified that their mother continues to show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Ordered to Mental Health Court

Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Ordered to Mental Health Court

LOS ANGELES — Rihanna was standing inside an Airstream trailer at her Beverly Crest home when bullets pierced the windshield directly in front of her, according to police.

Retail

Nordstrom Rack to Open Marina del Rey Store in 2027

Nordstrom Rack to Open Marina del Rey Store in 2027

MARINA DEL REY — Nordstrom Rack is opening a new Marina del Rey store as Santa Monica’s traditional shopping core absorbs another major retail departure.

IKEA Culver City Opens With Gift Card Giveaway and Weekend Block Party

IKEA Culver City Opens With Gift Card Giveaway and Weekend Block Party

CULVER CITY — IKEA opens its new Culver City store today, bringing the company’s smaller-format, planning-focused retail concept to the Helms Design District ahead of a grand opening block party this weekend.

Events

Santa Monica Pier to Host Locals Night Finale With Fleet Week 5K

Santa Monica Pier to Host Locals Night Finale With Fleet Week 5K

SANTA MONICA — The Pier will close out its spring “Locals’ Night” season Thursday with a free evening of live music, classic cars, storytelling and a Fleet Week-themed 5K.

Iconic Restaurants Unite for One-Night-Only Oceanfront Culinary Experience in Celebration of World Whisky Day

Iconic Restaurants Unite for One-Night-Only Oceanfront Culinary Experience in Celebration of World Whisky Day

SANTA MONICA – In celebration of World Whisky Day, an extraordinary culinary collaboration is coming to the coast as The Lobster hosts a one-night-only five-course whisky pairing dinner on May 21. The exclusive evening brings together two of Santa Monica’s most celebrated chefs for an unforgettable oceanfront experience honoring the art of fine whisky and cuisine. 

Project Homekey

$36 Million in New State Homekey Funds Sent to County as Homelessness Fraud Questions Remain

$36 Million in New State Homekey Funds Sent to County as Homelessness Fraud Questions Remain

LOS ANGELES — California is pouring more money into Los Angeles County’s homelessness housing pipeline while federal prosecutors continue pursuing cases alleging millions in earlier homelessness dollars were diverted.

Report Shows More Than 1,000 Homeless Housing Units Still Offline Years After Purchase

Report Shows More Than 1,000 Homeless Housing Units Still Offline Years After Purchase

LOS ANGELES - More than one-third of Project Homekey housing units were still offline as of January, even as City Hall faced mounting pressure to show progress on homelessness.

LA Alliance Hearings

$36 Million in New State Homekey Funds Sent to County as Homelessness Fraud Questions Remain

$36 Million in New State Homekey Funds Sent to County as Homelessness Fraud Questions Remain

LOS ANGELES — California is pouring more money into Los Angeles County’s homelessness housing pipeline while federal prosecutors continue pursuing cases alleging millions in earlier homelessness dollars were diverted.

County Faces Growing Contempt Risk in LA Alliance Case

County Faces Growing Contempt Risk in LA Alliance Case

LOS ANGELES — The County may soon face a contempt of court hearing alongside the City, a new report in the LA Alliance homelessness case warns. If the County wants to avoid a similar proceeding, the report says it must give the court reliable and verifiable data proving it is complying with the settlement agreement.

City Council

Councilwoman Rodriguez Pushes LA28 Audit as Olympic Security Cost Deal Runs Late

LOS ANGELES — Taxpayers could end up paying hundreds of millions if the 2028 Olympics run over budget, and one City Councilmember says the cit…

Downtown LA Could Follow Santa Monica, Culver City With Entertainment Zone Ordinance

LOS ANGELES — Walking through downtown Los Angeles with a cocktail in hand could eventually become legal under a new proposal from Councilwoma…

Youth, Aging, and Economic Departments Face Merger Under City Budget Cutting Plan

LOS ANGELES — Officials are moving to fold three city departments into one, advancing a consolidation plan Tuesday that city officials say wil…

Charter Reform

New Charter Motions Could Shift Power Between Mayor and City Council

LOS ANGELES — Three motions now introduced signal the beginning of a broader Charter reform effort now moving through the City Council’s Rules…

City Attorney Pushes Back Against Plan to Split Office

LOS ANGELES — A proposal to break up one of City Hall’s most powerful offices is drawing sharp pushback from City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Sot…

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