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Things To Do This November in Santa Monica / The Westside
Santa Monica's holiday season starts early this year, with an ice rink downtown, the city's first Swiss Christmas market on the Pier and a 45-foot tree lighting on Ocean Avenue. Here is what is happening, when, and how to get in. For a closer look at this week's events, food and restaurant news, read Sean Besser's weekly Around Town column: Santa Monica Events Guide: Skating, Shopping & Diwali Dining Santa Monica holiday events Nov.
Justin Hartley films 'Tracker' at Santa Monica's Bayside Hotel
Justin Hartley, star of the CBS drama "Tracker," was spotted at the Bayside Hotel Tuesday afternoon, shooting a scene for the show's fourth season. The Bayside Hotel, a two-story, motel-style property, is located across the street from Cha Cha Chicken at 2001 Ocean Ave. The star shot a scene on the hotel's second-floor walkway before wrapping for the day at around 2:30 in the afternoon.
Ballot drop box placed next to a library book return in Santa Monica
An official Los Angeles County ballot drop box outside the Montana Avenue Branch Library stands a few feet from a Santa Monica Public Library book return. The ballot drop box sits on the curb at the library at 1704 Montana Ave., next to the book return, a metal bin of similar size and shape. Some voters have questioned whether ballots could end up in the wrong box.
Costumed canines take over Main Street for Day of the Dog
The Day of the Dog, billed by the organizers as "North America’s Largest Dog Festival", returned to Santa Monica on Sunday, October 18. The afternoon was hot and the street was packed. Dogs cooled off in a snow play area and lapped up ice-cold Pawp Water from the can (a hydration drink for dogs), while vendors sold treats, clothing and accessories to canines and humans alike. This year, doggie crocs and elaborate custom flotillas (or dog strollers) were in.
The Venice Whaler temporarily pauses alcohol sales
The Venice Whaler, the beachfront bar and grill at the foot of Washington Boulevard, has temporarily stopped serving alcohol because of a paperwork error, owner Mike Dobson told SMDP on Sunday, Oct. 18. Dobson said the pause was caused by a technical error involving paperwork that was not submitted on time. He said the bar did not lose its liquor license and is not going out of business. The Venice location remains open with its full food menu.
City leaders back plan to turn the Victorian into a membership club
City leaders are welcoming the planned conversion of the longtime Main Street restaurant and nightclub into a family-centered membership club, saying the deal keeps a historic city-owned building active while writing public benefits into its lease.
DA files murder charge in shooting of beloved Culver City bus driver
The man accused of shooting and killing Culver City Bus driver Bruce Rodriguez has been charged with murder and could face life in prison without the possibility of parole, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Wednesday. Rodriguez drove a Culver CityBus for 12 years and was known for handing out Hot Wheels cars to his youngest passengers. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Sanchez, and two sons, one 3-year-old and one 6-month-old. He was shot and killed at the wheel on Oct.
City records show a plan to convert the Victorian into a members club
The Victorian, which announced it would close Monday, is set to be converted into a members club with a pool, spa and fitness center, according to city records. The City Council voted 7-0 on March 24 to approve transferring the lease for the city-owned property at 2640 Main St. to a new company, The Santamonican Club, LLC. The item passed on the consent calendar and was not pulled for discussion, meeting minutes show.
The Victorian to Close After 20 Years on Main Street
SMDP Photo The Victorian, the restaurant and nightlife venue located in a historical Victorian-style house on Main Street, is closing after 20 years. The venue announced the news on Instagram on October 5th at approximately 4:30 p.m. "After 20 incredible years, The Victorian is closing its doors," the post read, "but not before we say thank you.” Its final weekend will be its annual Halloween party, which leaves four more weekends before doors close for good.
Culver City Bus Driver Shot Three Times in Head, Witnesses Say; Suspect at Large
Published: October 01, 2026, 7:27 pm 0 | Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email A man was hospitalized Thursday evening after a shooting involving a Culver City bus near South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, and police were still searching for the shooter as of 6:30 pm. The Los Angeles Police Department said the shooting happened at about 5:15 pm near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues.
Property Brothers Star Drew Scott Honored at Heal the Bay Gala
Heal the Bay brought hundreds of civic leaders, scientists and entertainment figures to the sand at the Jonathan Club on Thursday night for its 2026 Bring Back the Beach Gala, the nonprofit's largest fundraiser of the year. "Property Brothers" star Drew Scott received the evening's top honor. "It's not the Heal the Bay shirt that gets the attention. If anybody else has the Heal the Bay Speedo, that really gets the name out" Scott said. "I've known Heal the Bay for many years.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford dies in Santa Monica at age 27
Presley Gerber, the Malibu-raised model and eldest child of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at age 27, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Gerber checked himself into a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility where his body was recovered days later, according to the Medical Examiner report. An autopsy had not yet been completed, and a cause of death was not immediately available.
Gabe Kaplan Net Worth
What is Gabe Kaplan's net worth? Gabe Kaplan is an American comedian, actor, writer, and professional poker player who has a net worth of $50 million. Gabe Kaplan is best known for starring as high school teacher Gabe Kotter on the classic 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter." With his sharp comedic timing, working-class wit, and memorable classroom banter with the "Sweathogs," Kaplan became one of television's most recognizable faces of the decade.
Welcome Back, Kotter at 50: The Classic Sitcom's Cocreator and Star Tells All
Below, Gabe Kaplan — cocreator and star of Welcome Back, Kotter — reminisces about the show’s highs and lows half a century later, with a little help from Michael Eisner, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, John Sebastian, James Woods and its breakout star, John Travolta. It’s been 50 years since Welcome Back, Kotter premiered. I’m 81 now, and my afro and flat stomach are distant memories, but whether or not I’m carrying my Sweathogs lunchbox, strangers still recognize me as Mr. Kotter.
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Cheesecake with the Heavyweight Champ
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton didn’t agree on much. But years before Burr put a bullet in Hamilton’s stomach, they had complete solidarity on at least one issue: They both thought a Dutch secondary school in the growing city of Brooklyn was an excellent idea. They were the only Founding Fathers who supported and contributed to the construction of Erasmus Hall Academy. Erasmus opened its doors of higher learning in 1786.
Macho in Malibu
In late 2018, I went to have lunch with Robert Conrad, a man I once thought might kill me on national TV. Conrad was a fiery guy, and we'd had a few words on-and off-camera on ABC's first Battle of the Network Stars. Our controversy has been the subject of countless mentions over the last 40 years, but this would be the first time we'd ever broken bread. I'd always had questions for him.
There Goes Number 5
Photos Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Edit Cast Episode cast overview: Gabe Kaplan ... Gabe Kotter (as Gabriel Kaplan) Robert Hegyes ... Juan Epstein Marcia Strassman ... Julie Kotter (credit only) Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ... Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington John Sylvester White ... Mr. Michael Woodman (credit only) Ron Palillo ... Arnold Horshack John Travolta ... Vinnie Barbarino Ellen Travolta ... Mrs. Horshack-O'Hara James Komack ... Uncle Harry Orshack Elyssa Davalos ...
Gabe Kaplan Remembers Marcia Strassman
TIME Entertainment Gabe Kaplan Remembers Marcia Strassman Subscriber content preview. or Sign In Mr. Kotter on his Mrs. Kotter, a tremendous and versatile actress Marcia Strassman, who died Oct. 24 at age 66, was a girl from New Jersey, but when she auditioned for the role of Midwesterner Julie Kotter, you would have thought she was from Nebraska. She had to play a fish out of water in New York City, and she did it perfectly. …This appears in the November 10, 2014 issue of TIME.
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