A popular Malibu hangout nearly destroyed by a massive mudslide that covered a portion of Pacific Coast Highway in February says it will be back. “We are temporarily closed due to the

A house built right on the beach in Tasmania, Australia, has hit the market with a A$950,000 (US$599,431) price guide. It’s the only privately held title on the beach in the community of Eggs and Bacon Bay. The two-story, two-bedroom home is just steps from the bay and “every view is water.” Domain

U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence ...

Friday saw a contentious battle for first place in the Boys & Girls Club intra-district 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Final. A “hybrid” team consisting of six SMASH students and two Roosevelt Elementary students clawed their way to victory against a conglomerate team from the Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club and McKinley Elementary.

The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the suggestion by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency,

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has reinstated the death penalty as a prosecutorial option in murder cases with special circumstances, ending the previous administration's blanket prohibition on capital punishment.

Newly released maps from Cal Fire increased the “very high” hazard zones, which span many of the county’s priciest homes

A California city made a surprising jump in a new ranking of America’s top places to live for 2025. Santa Monica (more specifically, its City Center area) landed the No. 5 spot on Niche’s new list of the best places to live, up a whopping 399 slots from last year, Zachary Chatham, a spokesperson for Niche, confirmed to SFGATE.

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He hosted a YouTube show called K-Town, covering Korean food in America and has been featured on Netflix's Street Food.

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica hosted their annual award ceremony, Women Who Shape Santa Monica, on Wednesday, Mar. 19 at the Brookdale Ocean House to honor Carla Fantozzi, Shari Davis, Ana G.