Iconic film director and producer Roger Corman has died at 98. According to CBS News, the passing was confirmed by his daughter Catherine in a statement on Saturday. She revealed Corman had passed on May 09, 2024, at his Santa Monica home.
Following that, rumors and leaks spurred speculation that the developer was possibly working on a God of War: Ragnarok half-sequel or similar entry, though nothing official was stated at the time. Then in December,
Celebrities and media icons weren’t the only people paying tribute to beloved KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin following news of his sudden death Friday at 64. The Santa Monica pier paid tribute to Rubin on Friday night with a light display on the attraction’s iconic Ferris wheel.
Cycles, located on Main Street in Santa Monica, found itself the victim of vandalism when its Israeli flag displayed in the window was defaced with graffiti reading "free Palestine."
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board member and Chair of Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board, Ericka Lesley has officially declared her candidacy for a seat on City Council. Four seats will be up for election in November,
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov.
When it first debuted in mid-2019, the Santa Monica Proper Hotel quickly became one of the hottest hotels in Los Angeles and thanks to its brilliant style and hospitality, it’s remained incredibly popular since.
Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The initiative would repeal and replace the previous voter-approved measure and prevent nearly 30,000 people from losing the housing or services they currently receive. It would expand ...
The popularity of young adult and teenage-focused novels has continued to persist, as local youth filled the campus of Santa Monica High School this past weekend to meet their favorite authors. For the tenth anniversary of the Yallwest book festival,
Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the Venice Art Walk, lot’s of Mothers Day food options, and much more! FREE Movie Fridays on the Promenade – “Mamma Mia”: On Friday, May 10,
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park was joined by officials from the Bureau of Sanitation, Recreation and Parks, Los Angeles Police Department and community leaders early on Tuesday morning to announce a new initiative to help the homeless and clean up the beaches.
Local business achievements in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic development were celebrated this past week during the 2024 Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) ceremony. The event,
A mix of successes and challenges for Santa Monica’s tourism industry has left officials in a mindset of “tentative optimism” looking into 2024 and beyond. On May 2, local leaders gathered at Hotel Casa Del Mar for the 15th annual Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Summit,
Santa Monica has continued its tradition of involvement in cutting-edge industries, with local education and business leaders partnering to ensure the city remains forward-thinking in its attention to these ambitious sectors.
Santa Monica’s diamond exploits will continue into the second week of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoff action, powered by dominant pitching by the Vikings’ Jackson Klein and an offensive barrage by the Lady Vikings softball squad.
After a very lean period for the New Roads baseball squad, the Jaguars unit has finally found its roar thanks to new leadership on the field and in the dugout. This past week, the Jaguars secured a playoff victory for the first time since 2016,
The City Section will hold its track prelims on Friday at El Camino College. Jordan Coleman of Granada Hills ran a 10.67 100 meters at the West Valley League finals. At the Marine League finals, Christina Gray of Carson ran the girls’ 100 in 11.83 and the 200 in 24.65. Jerald Martin Evangelista of Carson led the long jumpers at 21-3.
The Mustangs’ only prior appearance in a section championship game came in 2006, which ended in a four-set defeat to Santa Monica in Division III. Senior opposite Chris Rivera had a team-leading 19 digs and two blocks assists. Junior setter Adam Menendez ...
Antelope Valley College volleyball player Cameron Nelsen and basketball player Myron Amey Jr., who is transferring to Loyola Marymount from San Jose State, are winners of the final CalHOPE Courage Award for this school year.
The best of the diamond at Samohi will be tested this week, as the Vikings baseball and softball squads enter the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoffs. First up will be the Lady Vikings softball unit,
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East Stroudsburg University graduate Andrew Linder is running across the country to combat human trafficking. He’s not alone. He has five of his closest friends with him for the two-month,
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Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti beats American Emile Griffith in a 15 round points decision to win world middleweight crown. 1976 — Mike Schmidt hits four consecutive home runs and drives in eight runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcome a 13-2 deficit to beat the Cubs 18-16 in 10 innings at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
Aaron Rodgers was spotted running steps and working out with members of the USC football team in a Los Angeles area neighborhood, according to photos and video obtained by The Post.
O.J. Simpson’s death came almost exactly three decades after the murders that changed his reputation from football hero to suspect and cultural touchstone.
O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping,