Kennedy Wilson has proposed an eight‑story, 133‑unit building at 700 Colorado Ave that would include 15 deed‑restricted homes and three levels of underground parking.

Nine plaintiffs in the UCLA encampment lawsuit have asked a judge to let them proceed anonymously, saying public names would invite harassment, threats and possible deportation. A Sept. 11 hearing will decide whether they can file as “Roes.”

Frank & Eileen is relocating its headquarters to a roughly 37,000‑sq‑ft office at Playa Vista’s Hercules Campus. The move places the brand among tech and creative neighbors.

The Tasting Kitchen has returned to Abbot Kinney with Casey Lane back in the kitchen, pairing beloved pastas with new charcoal‑and‑wood dishes in a reimagined dining room.

A man was found shot and killed in a parking lot beside the Santa Monica Pier early Monday; investigators say the suspect remains at large.

An all‑cash sale will convert Ocean Park Plaza into a co‑educational school campus, removing roughly 73,000 sq ft from Santa Monica’s office inventory.

A stolen Porsche that sparked a police pursuit crashed in West Hollywood on July 17, leaving a smashed sports car and a heavy law-enforcement presence, according to NBC Los Angeles.

COAST 2026 turns more than a mile of downtown Santa Monica car‑free this Sunday, with stages, wellness programming and big screens for the World Cup final.

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.