Malibu asked a judge to be removed from a consolidated wrongful‑death suit over a July 4, 2024 PCH crash, arguing plaintiffs served the city late and missed statutory steps.

A 29-year-old was arrested after alleged late-night assaults across UCLA dorms and Bruin Walk; police say restraint items were found and patrols have been increased.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. have listed their 7,318‑sq‑ft Brentwood home for $10.5M after 13 years. The Hamptons‑style property includes five bedrooms and resort‑style outdoor space.

A City Council motion would require regular fee studies, empower the CAO to set schedules and could ask voters to approve a charter change in November 2026.

Michelob Ultra will open a 21+ Pitchside Club at Santa Monica Pier this June with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg, plus DJs, a drone show and free RSVP for timed entry.

Police and wildlife crews searched near 14th Street and Montana Avenue after a mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica. Authorities say there are no injuries and residents were urged to keep pets inside.

A new video spotlights Mary and Robb’s Westwood Cafe — a decades-old diner where all-day breakfasts and classic comfort plates keep a neighborhood tradition alive.

A brush fire burned along the 405 at Sepulveda Pass on May 28; LAFD said no structures were threatened as crews worked the hillside.

Pebblebrook sold the 115‑room Chamberlain West Hollywood for $43.5 million on May 27, 2026; the REIT accepted preferred shares as part of the consideration and will use proceeds to trim debt.

A revived plan for West Hollywood's long-stalled Melrose Triangle drew mostly positive response at a Wednesday meeting; developers pitched 282 units plus major retail and public space.

A Santa Monica man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a bat and his cane corso bit a pedestrian near the Third Street Promenade. Detectives have collected video and referred the case to the county DA.

Lincoln Property Company filed an updated plan for 1238 Lincoln Blvd that trims the previously proposed 257‑unit project to 232 homes and switches architects.

Santa Monica approved $6 million from Measure GS for a new renter-aid program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction. The People Concern will run the initial rollout this summer.