Nearly 20 years since opening its doors, Viceroy Santa Monica, the modern luxury hotel brand's debut location, is proud to announce the start of a sweeping $21 million renovation complete with a design overhaul that will cement its status as the leader of the progressive hospitality landscape.

"I'm going to my agent's in Santa Monica," he replied to me that day. "I can give you a ride to your hotel (the Marina Del Rey Marriott, right next to Santa Monica), but that's about it." It took maybe 25-30 minutes, first on the 405, then on Highway 10 toward-the-beach traffic. He pulled out of the parking lot in a jet-black BMW 740iL.

It crashed in the Santa Monica foothills on the outskirts of Calabasas, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The pilot and all eight passengers, including Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, perished in the fiery wreck. They were on their way to a girl's basketball tournament at a sports academy where Bryant was to ...

In “The Pleasure Is Ours,” Dodson — lively and denim-clad — and her business partner, Carlin Ross, visit Goop’s airy headquarters in Santa Monica to preach their message of sexual awareness. Later, we watch Dodson guiding Ross as she explores her sex organs with a mirror. We see her vulva up close, and then — in the interest of ...

Coinciding with a $75 million extension to Bird’s series D funding round that brings its total raised to $350 million (up from $275 million as of November 2019), the Berlin- and Santa-Monica electric scooter and bike company confirmed it has acquired escooter operator Circ (formerly Flash) for an undisclosed amount. Over 300 employees from ...

The SoftBank-backed Chinese AI startup is said to be closing its co-HQ in Santa Clara and cutting jobs, making it the latest company in the SoftBank portfolio to lay off employees.

Fewer people rent scooters in the winter. Bird Rides Inc., one of the world’s largest providers of electric scooter rentals, is using the time to prep for expansion. The Santa Monica, California-based company said Monday it’s acquiring Circ,

Food is offered for eating in, delivery or take-out from a drive-through window. Obicá Mozzarella Bar is closed after four years in Santa Monica. A note left on the door says a new concept will open at the space Feb. 10. Ajisen Ramen is closed after 10 years at Westfield Century City. Spice Affair is closed after two years at Westfield Century ...

‘It never really hit me until he passed away that, wow, this is a guy that God has blessed us with that probably will never come again.’

Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter wreck that killed Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others figured prominently on Monday in the first full day of federal aviation experts' crash investigation.