Santa Monica Mirror

The Los Angeles staple is bringing its American Wagyu patties to a new Westside location. By Sarah Lin Popular Wagyu smashburger spot Burger She Wrote will open a new restaurant along Brentwood’s primary commercial corridor, according to information posted on the company’s website. The eatery secured space at 11686 San Vicente Blvd., positioned between Barrington and Darlington avenues.

Craftspeople will restore the 1941 neon landmark while bridge repairs are underway. By Sarah Lin Santa Monica city workers will temporarily dismantle the historic Santa Monica Pier sign in fall 2026 for extensive restoration during a major Pier Bridge reconstruction project. First unveiled on June 17, 1941, by the Pan Pacific Neon Sign Company, the iconic blue and neon landmark holds a listing on the California Register of Historical Resources.

Why is a Chinese Coffee Chain Opening Two Shops in Santa Monica? (Video) Cotti, which launched in China in 2022 and has exploded to more than 18,000 stores worldwide, is plotting a California takeover

Westside Meal of the Week: Hinano Cafe’s Classic Cheeseburger (Video) This Week, We Went to a Classic Venice Beach Spot to Showcase an Old Favorite

By Charles Andrews. Highly recommended: Author Photo. Photo Credit: Charles Andrews. Noel Coward’s “Waiting in the Wings” – I’ve been following this outstanding theatre company for nearly half of their half-century existence, and it has taught me one thing. Well, lots of things, actually. Sure, the story and the words are important, but Don’t pay too much attention to the storyline or the author or the time period.

Health officials urge residents to take action as hospitalization rates rise and deaths are confirmed. By Carlos Reyes The LA County Public Health Department has confirmed 100 cases of West Nile virus infection this year, marking the fastest pace of transmission seen during the early months of mosquito season since 2017.

To the Santa Monica City Council: On September 8, 2026, the majority of the City Council voted to move forward with Option 1: the immediate, unmodified implementation of SB 79’s development standards across 89 R1 parcels in the Expo/Bundy Transit-Oriented Development Zone. Rebuking the recommended option of your own Planning Commission, you voted to destroy/upzone the only R1 neighborhood in the Pico Neighborhood.

Five Ways to Prepare For a Potentially Historic El Niño (Video) Forecasters say this one has a high chance of becoming the strongest on record. Here are five ways to prepare

Soft Story Apartments. Photo Credit: CMRP Financial aid covers up to 70% of structural reinforcement costs for qualifying 5- to 10-unit apartment buildings. By Sarah Lin Apartment owners facing mandatory seismic upgrades have until Sept. 30, 2026, to apply for financial […]

These Are the New Post-Wildfire Tenants of Palisades Village (Video) After more than a year and a half closed by the fires, the center has reopened, bringing a wave of new tenants