A Windsor Smith–designed Pacific Palisades estate hit the market with resort‑style grounds, sweeping Lower Riviera views and a two‑story guest house.

A foot pursuit ended at Will Rogers State Beach when a suspect plunged into the surf and was arrested. County lifeguards and police converged on the shoreline.

Black Equities paid about $106M for Access Culver City, a 115‑unit mixed‑use property, a deal that appears to set a new Culver City record and highlights investor focus on transit‑adjacent Westside assets.

After 45 years, skeletal remains found near Pinyon Pines were identified as Thelma Gaston. Genetic genealogy and dental records produced the match.

Prima Cantina's Sunset Boulevard outpost is serving Baja‑style tacos, bowls and shareable plates after a post‑fire reopening, pairing with Spumoni for a neighborhood dining boost.

A $280M senior loan on Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar was moved to special servicing after an extension dispute, raising questions about the hotels' refinancing path.

After 31 years with BHFD, Chief Greg Barton will retire this fall. He’ll remain on the job until the city names his successor to ensure a smooth handoff.

State wildlife officers seized 34 illegally taken spiny lobsters at the Santa Monica Pier — including egg-bearing females — and arrested six people, officials say. Canine teams helped locate the stash hidden in bags and a baby stroller.

Goldenvoice's Ocean Way Festival will be a two-day, ticketed beach event on Santa Monica's shoreline this September with local vendors and community programming.

A 1950s "super bazooka" round washed up at Point Mugu State Beach, forcing an evacuation and a controlled detonation. Officials warn erosion may reveal more buried ordnance.

A viral clip shows a fisherman yanked into the surf off Santa Monica Pier by a small shark, then hauled back to safety by relatives in a rope-assisted rescue.

A SAOTA-designed Bel Air megamansion that once hosted a Louis Vuitton exhibit is on the market for $88M. The finished, gallery-ready estate comes with pool, cinema and a rooftop deck.

A coyote paused in a Beverly Hills front yard near Gregory Way before running off; city tips stress hazing, securing trash and reporting sightings.