Santa Monica Daily Press

Drivers across the Los Angeles area should brace for a week of overnight lane reductions, ramp closures and parking restrictions on three major routes as Caltrans presses ahead with roadwork in the days leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend. The agency announced construction beginning the week of Aug.

Consignors of The Posh Duck, a luxury resale boutique on Main Street, say they were left confused and angry this month after the shop closed abruptly, sent contradictory emails about a possible bankruptcy, and left customers scrambling to reclaim designer handbags, clothing and jewelry before an August deadline.

The Zuma Beach Triathlon will return to Malibu on Sept. 19 and 20, sending participants into the water at Zuma Beach, along the coastline by bike and past the cliffs of Point Dume on foot, while raising money for athletes with physical disabilities. Registration is open for the 2026 event, which offers three courses. The Zuma Distance and Olympic Distance will be held Sept. 20, and the Kids Triathlon will take place Sept. 19.

Los Angeles County elections officials are recruiting bilingual residents to staff vote centers for the Nov. 3 general election, part of an effort to help people cast ballots in their preferred language. The county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk said it is seeking community members who speak English and one of 15 high-need languages: Japanese, Korean, Khmer, Chinese, Tagalog, Thai, Armenian, Farsi, Vietnamese, Russian, Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, Lao and Mongolian.

Business as usual in California politics always includes at least one squabble over the California Environmental Quality Act, a law signed 56 years ago by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan. As the Legislature grinds toward the end of its biennial session next week and a Nov. 3 election approaches, we have two such political duels over CEQA, one in legislation and the other in a ballot measure.

Stableford, a private golf and wellness club built around indoor simulators rather than fairways, will open its 13,000-square-foot flagship clubhouse in West Los Angeles in late 2026, marking the first new private golf club on the city's Westside in more than 50 years. Located at 2055 S. Barrington Ave.

Bombas' new Abbot Kinney location in Venice represents the company's first Los Angeles store, combining retail with community engagement and partnerships with local organizations. Published: August 28, 2026, 3:00 am Last updated: August 28, 2026, 2:59 am 0 | Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email For Bombas, the opening of its first Los Angeles store represents more than an expansion of its physical retail footprint.

Palisades Park on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, a beloved green space where the writer has spent decades creating memories. Published: August 27, 2026, 11:59 am 0 comments | Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email Guess I will begin with a question. Is it possible to be head over heels in love, and still be heartbroken?

Los Angeles-area author Gary Fields has published his first novel, "The Book of Judges," a contemporary thriller that weaves a modern murder mystery together with eight stories of historical fiction. Released by SparkPress, the book follows young lawyer Joshua Sutton, doctoral candidate Samantha Bollinger and tech expert Mark Roth after a beloved judge is murdered and his virus-infected laptop is found to hold an ancient secret.

It is a time for new beginnings. Schools will be starting soon, promising a fresh start and a year of growth, and the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club is also beginning a new year under the leadership of our newly installed President, Carol Ann Emmitt. As one of the first two female members of the Santa Monica club, Carol Ann has served as president multiple times and is a Past District Governor of Lions District 4-L3, which serves the Los Angeles area.