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Cottage baker brings organic, naturally leavened loaves and traditional Lincolnshire plum bread to local bread lovers. By Sarah Lin Local baker Miranda Heath has launched online preorders for English Rose Bakery, offering small-batch, organic sourdough loaves through the Hotplate ordering platform. The drop is open until Wednesday for Friday and Saturday pickups. The location of the pickup will be sent once you order the loaves.

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.

Cotti, which launched in China in 2022 and has exploded to more than 18,000 stores worldwide, is plotting a California takeover Rustic Canyon 20th Anniversary Dinners Guest Chefs. Photo Credit: Instagram. The critically acclaimed Santa Monica institution will host five collaborative pop-up meals.

This Week, We Went to a Classic Venice Beach Spot to Showcase an Old Favorite Construction work on the 405. Photo Credit: Facebook. Paving operations and barrier installations will reduce lanes and close freeway connectors. Motorists traveling between Westwood and the San Fernando Valley face extended overnight delays next week as transportation crews conduct extensive roadwork along Interstate […] Santa Monica Police Department Shield. Photo Credit: Facebook.

Why Venice Beach needs a major overhaul before the Olympics By Nick Antonicello Let’s be honest, Venice Beach is not failing because it lacks interest or visitors. It is failing because the public realm has not been maintained at the level appropriate for one of Los Angeles’s premier tourist destinations. LA Recreation & Parks says Venice Beach is its busiest recreation facility, with an estimated 28,000–30,000 people visiting the Boardwalk and adjacent venues every day.

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.

Forecasters say this one has a high chance of becoming the strongest on record. Here are five ways to prepare Arches. Credit: Bell Design Group. OFW Committee preliminary 2028 Olympic event routes and new pier monument proposal.

After more than a year and a half closed by the fires, the center has reopened, bringing a wave of new tenants Some Pacific Palisades residents worry traffic and a new bus stop could complicate fire recovery and housing rules Michelle Bisnoff. Photo Credit: Vimeo. Federal prosecutors claim the ESOS Rings founder lied about patents and Apple acquisition talks to fleece investors.

Venice Pier. Photo Credit: Venice Neighborhood Council Board members face public reprimands and committee removals during a packed Tuesday agenda By Nick Antonicello In what is anticipated to be a long and contentious meeting of the Venice Neighborhood Council this Tuesday evening […] Caltrans workers on the 405 doing repair work. Photo Credit: Caltrans Caltrans crews will restrict traffic between Westwood and Van Nuys for a $143.7 million pavement rehabilitation project. By Carlos Reyes.

The legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom authorizes out-of-state police assistance and adds funding for Exposition Park. By Carlos Reyes Legislation authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, who represents Venice, Westchester, and Inglewood, was signed into law Monday to expand public safety partnerships and infrastructure funding ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2411 during a ceremony outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park.