1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1102+ words) Each host city for the Olympic and Paralympic Games develops a Cultural Olympiad meant to connect sports and culture. The International Olympic Committee said it will support LA28s effort to expand the reach and impact of the program. "We have intentionally…...

17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (906+ words) The iconic yellow Circle Bar sign is back over Main Street as the longtime Santa Monica nightlife venue moves toward reopening after nearly two years dark. SANTA MONICA'Circle Bar, a longtime Santa Monica nightlife venue on Main Street, is expected…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (365+ words) PACIFIC PALISADES" Blue Ribbon Sushi is set to reopen at Palisades Village in August 2026 with a redesigned outdoor patio and a new 14-seat omakase room tucked inside the restaurant. The new concept, Ueki at Blue Ribbon Sushi, will be led…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (188+ words) LOS ANGELES" Cinco de Mayo will bring live music, food vendors, and a dose of history to communities across Los Angeles County on Tuesday, with events planned in Santa Monica, Boyle Heights, and Avalon. The day marks the Battle of…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (115+ words) westsidecurrent. com PACIFIC PALISADES'The Bungalow Santa Monica will host "Palisades Night" on Thursday, May 7, with proceeds going toward the rebuild of the Pacific Palisades Park and Recreation Center, according to an announcement from the venue. The event begins at 5 p. m. and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) LOS ANGELES'Film production in Los Angeles is showing signs of a rebound, but the industry's recovery remains uneven. On-location production rose 10. 7% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the final three months of last year, according to Film LA. The…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (486+ words) Audition hopefuls line the barricades as Baywatch branding takes over the staging area. LOS ANGELES - County supervisors on Tuesday approved a temporary program allowing drones for permitted filming projects at Venice Beach through July 31, the latest step by officials after…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (14+ words) From Local Fields to the National Stage: The LA Waves" Journey to Nationals'westsidecurrent. com...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) A County Baywatch lifeguard truck sits beside the FOX step-and-repeat at Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey, where the reboot's open casting call drew a long line of hopefuls." LOS ANGELES " Rumors swirled this week over whether the iconic Baywatch…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (330+ words) LOS ANGELES - Hollywood appears to have avoided another major labor rupture " at least for now. The Writers Guild of America announced Saturday that it reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with the major studios, a proposed deal that would go…...