Learn about calls to rename an iconic set of steps at UCLA in this video made possible by School of Rock.
Edify TV: Renaming UCLA Steps
You might be interested in …
Support Grows for a Community Hub in the Palisades (Video)
Palisades shows support for creating a community hub. Reporter @juliet.lemar has the story.
Wikipedia Commons
Venice Beach Chili Cook-Off, Paddle Chug Challenge Set for Father’s Day Weekend
Visitors will also have an opportunity to sample chili entries and vote for their favorites as cooks compete for prizes. Chili tasting, paddleboard racing and live entertainment will take over the Venice waterfront next weekend […]
Instagram: @gottsroadside
Gott’s Roadside Sets Opening Date for Santa Monica Location
Gott’s Roadside serves a menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads, tacos, organic shakes and other items, along with a selection of California wines and craft beers. Gott’s Roadside has set a fall 2026 opening date for […]
California Commits Nearly $269M in Sites Reservoir Project
State officials say the reservoir will be able to hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, enough to supply more than 4.5 million homes for a year. California is committing nearly $269 million in […]
Google Street View
County Warns Parents Not to Use Recalled Infant Formula Amid Botulism Investigation
Infant botulism is a rare but potentially life-threatening illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum grow in an infant’s intestines and produce a toxin that attacks the nervous system. Los Angeles County health […]
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai Opens New BRCA Center to Streamline Cancer Risk Care
The center also includes access to reproductive endocrinology specialists who can discuss fertility preservation options, including egg and embryo freezing. Cedars-Sinai is launching a new center dedicated to helping people with inherited BRCA genetic mutations […]
Google Street View
Mental Health Crisis Standoff at Santa Monica Place Leads to Custody, Hospital Evaluation
Out of an abundance of caution, authorities closed northbound 2nd Street between Colorado Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Santa Monica police resolved a mental health crisis standoff at the Santa Monica Place shopping center Monday […]
Venice Neighborhood Council
Venice Bicycle Plan Seeks Protected Lanes on Washington and Venice Boulevards
The effort stems from concerns that Venice is underserved by the bicycle infrastructure outlined in Los Angeles’ Mobility Plan 2035. According to committee materials, Venice residents bicycle at a rate roughly five times higher than […]
Google Street View
Gallery 169 Exhibit Focuses on SoCal Beach Life in the 60s
The exhibition centers on photographs Darrin took at Will Rogers State Beach after moving to Santa Monica Canyon as a teenager. According to the artist, what began as casual photographs of friends and local surfers […]
Getty
County Reports Third Consecutive Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths
There were 2,298 accidental drug overdose and poisoning deaths countywide in 2025, down significantly from the peak of 3,220 deaths in 2022 — a nearly 30% decrease over three years, the county reports. Drug-related overdose […]
Venice Heritage Museum
Hama Sushi Hosts Venice Museum Summer Exhibit
The exhibition expands on a collection of historic portraits that were sourced from community members, highlighting Venice residents and local history. The Venice Heritage Museum will open a new museum-in-residence exhibition at Hama Sushi this […]
Getty
Stolen Sailboat Recovered in Marina del Rey Harbor
The 1979 Islander sailboat, named Island Hopper, was reported stolen from a nonprofit youth sailing program. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have recovered a 30-foot sailboat stolen from a nonprofit youth sailing program in Marina […]
County Charges Suspects in Illegal Fireworks Busts Ahead of July 4
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said the cases highlight the ongoing danger posed by illegal explosives. Los Angeles County prosecutors are stepping up enforcement against illegal fireworks and explosives ahead of the July 4 holiday, […]
Caltrans
Overnight Lane Closures, Parking Restrictions Set Along Santa Monica Boulevard in West L.A.
Construction crews will perform curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements along Santa Monica Boulevard between Centinela Avenue and Interstate 405. Motorists traveling through West Los Angeles and the eastern edge of Santa Monica will face overnight […]
Venice Shorts: Council Approves Bikeway Network Along Washington Blvd
According to the survey, 30% of bike riders feel unsafe and attribute that to a lack of designated lanes and parking for these vehicles. Washington Boulevard was pointed out as a priority bike lane. By […]
19-Year-Old Arrested for Beating Street Vendor in Downtown Los Angeles
Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a street vendor selling hot dogs and a pedestrian that escalated into a battery. A 19-year-old woman was arrested in the beating of a street vendor […]