Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ icon, dies at 79
Leslie Charleson, the “General Hospital” star who played cardiologist-turned-mob enforcer Monica Quartermaine on the ABC daytime drama, has died. She was 79.The soap opera legend’s…
How a liberal Santa Monica high school produced a top Trump advisor and speechwriter
Reporting from Washington — Too-cool-for-school upper-class students at Santa Monica High scoffed when administrators in 2002 reinstated a daily recitation of the pledge of allegiance.Most students…
Two Bit Circus is back as a Santa Monica pop-up arcade
Before me stands a glistening silver box — sleek, elegant and with boldly defined protruding vertical lines, giving it an ever-so-slight vintage Art Deco look.…
MasterChef stars Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti's remarks about Gregg Wallace resurface
Gregg Wallace has been a judge on MasterChef: the Professionals since it launched in 2008, having worked alongside Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing on the…
Hiking inn-to-inn from Santa Monica to San Diego
Approaching Laguna Beach on the hike from Newport Beach to San Clemente. (Tom Courtney) This charming stroll will transport you back to the 1930s, through…
Suspect at large after Santa Monica College worker shot in ‘workplace violence’
Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A Santa Monica College worker is hospitalized after being shot at the college's Center for Media and Design satellite facility Monday…
‘SNL’ host Ariana Grande aces Celine Dion impression, more
When Ariana Grande appeared as the musical guest on a March episode of “Saturday Night Live,” it wasn’t hard to predict (and we did) that…
Santa Monica ‘very close’ to agreeing to host beach volleyball during 2028 Olympics
Santa Monica officials say they are “very close” to reaching an agreement to host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics, even though it might…
In battle of promising QBs, Laguna Beach beats Santa Monica
In California, the state where quarterbacks are groomed to be great from a young age, a trip to Santa Monica High on Friday night was…
Santa Monica guide: The best things to do, see and eat
New York City has the Empire State Building, Hollywood has cutout letters strung across a hillside, and Santa Monica has its pier: a single, focus-pulling…
Ariana Grande explains voice change during viral interview
Glinda the Good Witch has seemingly appeared out of thin air in a new Ariana Grande interview. Grande, who plays the sparkling sorceress in the…
Bruce’s Beach. Santa Monica. Chavez Ravine. Why return stolen land?
With polls continuing to show the public’s deep dislike of reparations, it’s easy to forget that it was only three years ago that elected officials…
Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheistic, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist — a.k.a. a resident of Santa Monica — asked me, “So how do you plan to ring…
Unhoused woman charged in music producer’s death in Santa Monica
An unhoused woman who was arrested last week after allegedly shooting a music producer in Santa Monica has been charged with murder. Prosecutors said 27-year-old…
Monica ‘Von Tease’ Garcia not returning for Season 5 of ‘RHOSLC’
Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” will be one housewife short next season. Newcomer Monica Garcia will not reunite with her “Real Housewives” co-stars…