3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (841+ words) Midcentury masterpiece, elevated on columns above a natural spring, sold for $12 million after strong interest. The hillside residence designed and long occupied by influential architect Ray Kappe has long been prized by high-profile buyers for its rare combination of privacy,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (499+ words) The famous Binoculars Building at 340 Main Street " designed by Frank Gehry with those massive 44-foot binoculars out front " has sold Alpine Floor and Home: A Family Flooring Legacy Serving the Westside Since 1968 What to Know About Santa Monica's $3.5M "Restorative Justice…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (737+ words) The inaugural Venice Open Studios event will take place Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine, organizers announced. The artist-run gathering invites the public to tour open studios throughout the Venice Beach neighborhood, where creators will showcase their work…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (618+ words) Iconic Muscle Beach Competitions Returning to Venice Beach for July 4th Affleck, a Yale undergraduate and vocal public health advocate, recalls evacuating to a hotel with her family as flames tore through the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old…...