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Santa Monica's Tar & Roses to Close After 15-Year Run
california1 day ago

Santa Monica's Tar & Roses to Close After 15-Year Run

Chef Andrew Kirschner’s acclaimed Santa Monica restaurant, Tar & Roses, will close permanently on October 24, 2026, after 15 years of operation. The wood-fired dining spot, located at 602 Santa Monica Boulevard, announced its final service via social media, inviting patrons for a farewell over the next two weeks. While the restaurant did not disclose specific reasons for the closure, community members expressed shock and gratitude, citing the venue as a cornerstone of local dining and a site for personal milestones. The closure marks the end of a significant era for the neighborhood's culinary scene, with no immediate plans for a successor mentioned in the announcement.

via New York Post|
#andrew-kirschner#california#los-angeles
Gerber’s Final Hours: Video and Investigation Reveal Gaps in Santa Monica Sober Living Oversight
entertainment13 days ago

Gerber’s Final Hours: Video and Investigation Reveal Gaps in Santa Monica Sober Living Oversight

Presley Gerber died of an apparent overdose at Resolutions Living in Santa Monica on September 20, 2026, hours after checking in. Page Six obtained video of him in the facility the night before his death, while the Los Angeles Times reports that the sober living home lacks state regulatory oversight. Police are investigating how drugs entered the unlicensed residence, and the California Department of Health Services is reviewing the facility’s compliance.

via Yahoo|
#cindy-crawford#drug-overdose#entertainment
Presley Gerber Dies at Santa Monica Rehab; Investigation Focuses on Overdose
celebrity-news21 days ago

Presley Gerber Dies at Santa Monica Rehab; Investigation Focuses on Overdose

Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. Police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred the official cause pending further testing. The family has requested privacy, and there is currently no indication of foul play.

via theguardian.com|
#celebrity-news#cindy-crawford#mental-health
Bodycam footage reveals fatal Santa Monica shooting of man charging officers with knife
crime1 month ago

Bodycam footage reveals fatal Santa Monica shooting of man charging officers with knife

Bodycam footage released by the Santa Monica Police Department shows 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez charging at officers with a large knife in Palisades Park on August 22, 2026, before being fatally shot. The incident occurred while officers were investigating an unrelated domestic violence call. Rodriguez died at the hospital, and three knives were recovered from his person and belongings. The case remains under investigation by multiple agencies.

via Fox News|
#bodycam-video#crime#michael-rodriguez
Bodycam captures knife-wielding suspect charging Santa Monica officers near the Pier
crime1 month ago

Bodycam captures knife-wielding suspect charging Santa Monica officers near the Pier

Chilling bodycam footage from Aug. 22 shows Santa Monica police firing on a man who charged at officers with a serrated knife near the Santa Monica Pier after they were assisting with an unrelated call. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez, died at the hospital; two additional knives were found. A police-involved shooting review, an internal Santa Monica Police Department inquiry, and a criminal investigation are ongoing, while officials say releasing the video provides transparency and accountability.

via New York Post|
#bodycam#california#crime
Hurricane Marie Forces Ocean Way Festival Cancellation in Santa Monica
entertainment1 month ago

Hurricane Marie Forces Ocean Way Festival Cancellation in Santa Monica

The Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica was canceled due to beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie, making it unsafe to hold as planned. Headliners The Killers and Olivia Dean were slated to perform, with other acts including Jack White, Sublime, Alvvays, Khruangbin, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Hiatus Kaiyote. Refunds are being processed automatically, and organizers plan to move the festival to Santa Monica in 2027; the cancellation follows other LA-area festival disruptions, such as the August cancellation of the LA Jazz Festival.

via Deadline|
#beach-erosion#entertainment#hurricane-marie
Santa Monica’s Ocean Way canceled as Hurricane Marie erodes beach plans
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Santa Monica’s Ocean Way canceled as Hurricane Marie erodes beach plans

The inaugural Ocean Way music festival in Santa Monica was canceled two weeks before its Sept. 26–27 debut due to Hurricane Marie causing beach erosion and unsafe conditions, with the city and promoter Goldenvoice refunding tickets and planning to bring the festival back in 2027; headliners included the Killers and Olivia Dean, with other acts such as Khruangbin, Sublime, and Jack White.

via Los Angeles Times|
#entertainment-and-arts#festival-cancellation#goldenvoice
Kim Richards Makes Rare Santa Monica Outing After Eviction Drama
entertainment1 month ago

Kim Richards Makes Rare Santa Monica Outing After Eviction Drama

Kim Richards was photographed on a Santa Monica bench in a rare public appearance after an eviction saga with sister Kyle Richards over Kim’s Encino condo. TMZ noted she wasn’t homeless and was staying in the Santa Monica area with her daughters. The dispute began in early 2025 when Kyle sued Kim to vacate the two-bedroom condo, leading to a default judgment and later sheriff attempts; Kim’s outing follows other RHOBH-related coverage and return to California.

via Yahoo|
#entertainment#eviction-drama#kim-richards
Knife-wielding man shot by Santa Monica officers near busy pier
local1 month ago

Knife-wielding man shot by Santa Monica officers near busy pier

Santa Monica police shot and killed a man who charged at officers with a knife near Palisades Park by the Santa Monica Pier after an unrelated domestic-violence call. The man, described as in his mid-40s, died at a hospital. No officers or the public were injured, a knife was recovered, and investigators are reviewing body-worn camera footage as they examine the events leading to the shooting.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#knife#local#ocean-avenue
Amy Adams Rescued a Stabbing Victim Using TV Nurse Skills
entertainment3 months ago

Amy Adams Rescued a Stabbing Victim Using TV Nurse Skills

Actress Amy Adams said on the Smartless podcast that she and her family were the first on the scene of a stabbing in Santa Monica, using bleeding-control techniques she learned while portraying a nurse on the short-lived CBS drama Dr. Vegas; she applied pressure with towels and told the victim to lie down to slow the bleeding, and later reconnected with him about a year after the incident.

via Variety|
#amy-adams#bleeding-control#dr-vegas