The Argonaut

12/23/2025

Construction has started to replace and upgrade the Santa Monica Pier Bridge.

Construction has started to replace and upgrade the Santa Monica Pier Bridge as part of the Pier Bridge Replacement Project, the city announced on Dec. 9. Crews have started staging

12/22/2025

The holiday season is coming to a close, and for people searching for that perfect gift for Christmas Hannukah, time is running out. Perhaps it is too late to rely on FedEx, USPS or Amazon to get gifts for your family and friends. Fortunately for Westsiders, there are several local businesses in the community perfect for gift giving this holiday season.

The holiday season is coming to a close, and for people searching for that perfect gift for Christmas Hannukah, time is running out. Perhaps it is too late to rely

12/19/2025

Fans gathered at The Ice Rink in Santa Monica to celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday with an evening of ice skating set to the pop star’s music. Swifties of all ages took to the rink dressed in themed outfits representing different eras of the singer’s career, turning the rink into a colorful tribute. The event blended music, skating and fandom, creating a festive atmosphere as attendees marked the occasion on the ice. Our photographer, Chris Mortenson, was there.

12/18/2025

On Sunday, 15 people were killed when two gunmen targeted people attending a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor, while several remain in critical condition. The Santa Monica Police Department issued a statement in response.

On Sunday, 15 people were killed when two gunmen targeted people attending a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor, while several remain in

12/17/2025

The City of Santa Monica has issued a Commercial Operations Permit and executed a three-year lease agreement that will allow JetSuiteX to operate at the Santa Monica Airport through Nov. 30, 2028.

Earlier this month, the City of Santa Monica issued a Commercial Operations Permit (COP) and executed a three-year lease agreement that will allow JetSuiteX (JSX) to operate at the Santa

12/16/2025

With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time to start giving serious consideration about what you’re getting those lucky enough to have made it on your list this year.

With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time to start giving serious consideration about what you’re getting those lucky enough to have made it on your list

12/15/2025

Caroline Torosis has been sworn in as the next mayor of Santa Monica. Jesse Zwick is mayor pro tem. Details at https://www.argonautnews.com/news/leadership-transition-santa-monica-names-caroline-torosis-as-new-mayor/article_51ac0bb3-8a21-4f7d-8db2-f0f3ad8800d6.html.

12/12/2025

Started in 2008, the Santa Monica Pub Crawl is one of the largest and longest-running charity pub crawls on the West Coast. It returns this weekend. More info at argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/a-holiday-tradition-santa-monica-pub-crawl-offers-holiday-merriment-for-a-cause/article_13617292-9e71-4495-80f8-4266889807bc.html.

📸: AE Media

12/11/2025

A former physician from Santa Monica has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for repeatedly selling vials of ketamine to actor and author Matthew Perry, known best for his role in “Friends.”

A former physician from Santa Monica was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for repeatedly selling vials of ketamine to actor and author Matthew Perry, known best for his

12/10/2025

Necessity is the mother of invention, so when Dr. Carmen Dones, Dean of Academic Affairs at West Los Angeles College, was meeting with the 19 community colleges that make up the Los Angeles Regional Consortium to learn about the needs of the healthcare industry, it became clear that the answer was more licensed vocational nurses.

Necessity is the mother of invention, so when Dr. Carmen Dones, Dean of Academic Affairs at West Los Angeles College, was meeting with the 19 community colleges that make up

12/09/2025

Kathryn Pellman has four of her quilt-like pieces hanging in the gallery at Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City. As the organizer of the current exhibit, “Free to Sp%!,” which runs through Jan. 7, she has the least number of works featured that take up the most real estate, as her pieces are large.

Read more at https://www.argonautnews.com/arts_and_events/free-to-sp-k-art-exhibit-champions-the-first-amendment/article_84a428fd-96eb-49bd-a650-dc6f3aea1253.html.

📸: Chris Mortenson

12/08/2025

After several sessions and heartfelt experiences, a new art exhibit has come to life at the Santa Monica Christian Towers.

When Michael “Mick” Flaum moved into the Santa Monica Christian Towers, he found there was plenty to love about the senior community originally founded in the 1960s. It is full