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.

Getty, LACMA, MOCA, the Hammer and Hauser & Wirth have pledged to adopt the Bizot Green Protocol, widening gallery climate ranges to cut energy use while protecting collections.

A remodeled Pacific Palisades estate in the Country Estates community is asking $10.495M, with a private tennis court, saltwater pool, and custom theater.

Rachel Zoe’s Bel Air home was burglarized while she was in Las Vegas; police arrested a suspect and investigators are checking for links to other Bel Air break‑ins.

Ray Kappe's 1967 Rustic Canyon home sold for $12 million, ending family stewardship of a city‑designated modernist landmark. The HCM‑listed 'treehouse' drew intense interest.

LAFD posted an alert for a structure fire at 11348 W National Blvd in Mar Vista. FS59 was listed as responding and the initial notice included a map and details link.

Santa Monica's median rent fell to $2,318, down 7.5% year‑over‑year — the steepest decline in the LA metro. Apartment List shows one‑beds at about $2,194 and two‑beds at $2,630.

A motorcyclist died after a late-night collision with a pickup at Wilshire and Robertson in Beverly Hills. Police have closed the intersection as they investigate.

Court papers say Archer School reached an unconditional settlement in a Beverly Hills lawsuit alleging repeated off‑campus assaults; terms were not disclosed.

A three-story Hollywood Hills West home caught fire on March 7, prompting a major LAFD response and defensive operations to protect nearby houses.

An all‑you‑can‑eat Korean BBQ from the Namoo team is coming to Santa Monica with a $49.95 fixed price and an April target opening. The group is acquiring the Arizona Avenue space and an ABC license transfer is pending.