A farcical marriage of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies and 1970s slasher films, cult classic "Psycho Beach Party" returns to the stage Saturday at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica. Penned by Charles Busch, the play is set in 1962 Malibu Beach and centers around teenage Chicklet -- a parody of 1957's fictional female surfer character Gidget. more ›

Here's one to file away in "Failed Getaways." A man, whose apparent longing to tune in to NBC's Monday night programming caused him to snap and deepen his entertainment desperation, heisted a flat screen television from a restaurant in Santa Monica early Tuesday morning. But instead of making his getaway on the ground, the bandit took to the rooftops with his new tube. more ›

The board for Santa Monica College decided to put plans for a controversial summer tuition program on hold during an emergency meeting today. This comes less than a week after students were pepper-sprayed when they tried to show up to a board meeting to protest the new program. more ›

Westsiders with stamped envelopes in hand teared up a bit today as news broke that the New Deal-era post office in Santa Monica has become a target for closure. A proposal, which has yet to be reviewed by the public, aims to relocate the post office to a carrier annex facility at 1653 Seventh Street -- a location less than a mile from its current one -- then sell the downtown property at 1248 Fifth Street. more ›

New mom Nancy Redd ate her placenta and lived to tell the tale on the New York Times' mommy blog. more ›

We're coming up on the one-year anniversary of the tsunami in Japan this Sunday. In anticipation of the anniversary, Heal the Bay says it has been fielding a lot of questions about what has happened to the estimated 20-25 million tons of debris that flooded into the ocean that day. more ›

Downtown Santa Monica residents, office workers, and tourists no longer need to leave the Third Street Promenade and trek to Main Street's Espresso Cielo to get a proper cup of coffee. The Refinery started brewing San Francisco's Ritual Coffee three weeks ago, replacing the shuttered EarthBar on 4th and Santa Monica Blvd. more ›

Chef Andrew Kirschner - owner of Tar & Roses in Santa Monica - has been sued by his contractor for allegedly failing to pay over $120,000 in due fees. However, the restaurant denies any knowledge of the lawsuit, stating it has not "seen a formal complaint," nor does the eatery "have any notice or knowledge of a pending lawsuit." more ›

In just ten days, hundreds of yogis will flock to Santa Monica's Naam Yoga to strike a pose in support of those impacted by cancer. Rather than pay a fee to benefit from a day of mind, body and spiritual rejuvenation headed by ten prominent yoga instructors, participants will pledge to raise at least $500. more ›

If you're feeling enslaved to the third smoggiest metropolitan area in the country, perhaps you should pack up and move to Santa Monica, a city promising green rights to its residents. more ›

A yoga mat maker in Santa Monica has pulled designs featuring the Hindu god Lord Ganesha—the deity with an elephant's head and a human body—from its yoga mats after a self-proclaimed spokesman for Hinduism demanded it. more ›

John Travolta is surely busting a move today after police announced that two men have been busted for heisting the star's vintage Mercedes-Benz last fall. On September 18, Travolta's 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was stolen after he parked it on a residential street in Santa Monica and visited a nearby Jaguar dealership for a duration of about ten minutes. more ›

In addition to the revival of their 1990s MTV show, Beavis and Butt-head are making a rather disturbing appearance in Santa Monica this month and next as part of "Conjoined II," an exhibition at Copro Gallery. more ›

This Thursday marks the beginning of an exciting Luis Buñuel tribute weekend at the American Cinematheque. Six of the director's films, including his groundbreaking collaboration with Salvador Dali, the surrealist short "Un Chien Andalou," will be featured at both the Egyptian and Aero theaters. more ›

The infamous sprawl of the Southland and its many municipalities makes it a challenge compared to other cities. That's why Metro is hosting meetings to think about the big picture: what would a county-wide bike-sharing program look like? more ›

Westsiders, rejoice. Native Foods Café, the popular vegan restaurant chain headed by the acclaimed Chef Tanya Petrovna, is coming to Santa Monica. With Los Angeles locations already in Culver City and Westwood, the mind-blowing eatery has announced plans to open 15 new locations in 2012. more ›

Tonight's XBIZ Awards attracts not only fans of the adult entertainment industry, but also critics of porn mogul Larry Flynt. Barker Hangar in Santa Monica will serve as the chaotic scene of the awards show and a protest staged by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). more ›

This is the third consecutive year we've reflected upon the past twelve months in the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley, and again the statistics speak for themselves -- we traveled thousands of miles for a whopping 26 set visits, four award shows, two conventions, two collegiate visits, a recording studio visit, a movie premiere, and one benefit. more ›

PETA's president has written a letter to Damon Vix, one of the atheism advocates who is seeking equity in the Santa Monica's annual holiday display event, asking if he will relinquish a vacant "nativity scene" spot for a PETA sign. more ›

The clangor of church bells at 3pm this Sunday in Santa Monica will not beckon churchgoers to their places of worship. Rather, the bells will signify protest over the annual seasonal display at Palisades Park. more ›

Way back in 1875, the Bergamot Station in Santa Monica was actually a train stop for the Red Line that ran through Los Angeles to the Santa Monica Pier. Now the city of Santa Monica is trying to decide what to do in 2015 when the gallery space again becomes a train stop — this time for the new Expo Line. more ›

Heads up Studio City and Santa Monica, you're about to get more burgers! Stout, the burger restaurant that opened up two years ago in Hollywood's now burger-loaded Cahuenga Corridor, is prepping a second location in Studio City, to be followed by a third in Santa Monica. more ›

Taco Bell's taco supreme might come with a whole bunch of fillings, but staples are not on the menu. A local woman has filed a complaint against a Santa Monica Taco Bell location when she said she found four staples inside her lunch. more ›

Streetsblog points out that the city of Santa Monica has taken a back seat to Long Beach in recent years when it comes to leading the pack for bicycle-friendly progressive efforts. Now, Santa Monicans are seeing the signs, literally, that their city is getting back to business... more ›

The proposed pilot program to put an off-leash dog beach in Santa Monica has been buried like Fido's favorite bone, after state officials made it clear this week they will not approve the plan. more ›

You've been at the bar, you're hungry, and there are a couple of food trucks parked outside: Party time! But if this is how you roll in Santa Monica on Main Street, the cops are sick and tired of your rowdy, dangerous shenanigans. more ›

What's going on lately in the L.A food scene? Chew on this! Bao gets a twist in the Valley, bloggers will be baking, hot barman Brooke is mixing up fall cocktails, plus a few more nibbles. more ›

It seems like everyone is going pink these days in support of breast cancer awareness, and apparently skateboarders didn't want to be left out. Tomorrow, local nonprofit Boarding for Breast Cancer will play host to an 18-mile ride down the Pacific coast, beginning in Santa Monica and ending in Redondo Beach, intended to raise funds and awareness for the disease. more ›

There is simply no better place to be than at the beach this Saturday, October 29. ZJ Boarding House is hosting its third annual Halloween surf contest, Haunted Heats. L.A.'s most adventurous surfers will toss their wetsuits aside (or cover them up) and arrive outfitted in their Halloween best. more ›

While crossing Lincoln Boulevard at Santa Monica Boulevard this morning, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle. The hit-and-run incident occurred in Santa Monica around 6am. Authorities believe the suspect's vehicle may be a 2009-2011 gray Toyota Camry. more ›