Cedars‑Sinai reportedly paid about $270 million for the 340,000‑sf Beverly Connection, placing the hospital next to its Beverly Grove campus.

The City Council moved to appoint longtime deputy Heidi von Tongeln as Santa Monica’s city attorney; a March 24 vote will finalize her contract.

Caffe Luxxe opened its first Culver City café at the Washington Triangle, debuting a limited Culver & Washington roast plus opening-day $1 drinks and a yellow mug giveaway.

Chattanooga, billed as “Pure Persian Flavor,” is set to take over 1433 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica — the former home of Izzy's Deli — with design renderings offering early clues.

A carport fire in Palms was extinguished Thursday; gas service was shut off and no injuries were reported.

LAFD crews answered a "physical rescue" alert in Pico-Robertson Wednesday night; the scene was flagged "Now Static" and few details have been released.

Airbnb search data show families and Californians are favoring Santa Monica for spring break, lifting bookings and giving local businesses a welcome revenue boost amid budget strain.

Police-released footage shows a man run over on Bringham Avenue in Brentwood; investigators are offering up to $25,000 for tips. The investigation is ongoing.

LA County opened a short, anonymous survey for residents affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires to inform an independent after‑action review and improve recovery efforts.

Federal agents executed search warrants at a West Los Angeles business near Cotner and Tennessee. DEA special-response teams and LAPD were on scene; officials released few details.

Construction is rising at the former Pico Bowl site: Cypress Equity is building 186 apartments with retail, a 346-space garage and 19 deed-restricted units. The project reuses the landmark "BOWL" sign.

Federal immigration agents arrested a person outside the Culver City police station after local officers had cited and released him; the city says it did not assist.

Santa Monica police released a photo of a man sought in a sexual-battery probe and are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Sean Baker.