Aerial view of the Santa Monica Pier extending into the ocean, with sandy beach and a parking lot alongside.

Santa Monica's seventh annual Veterans Day ceremony shifts to Beach Parking Lot 4 on Nov. 11, with a Chinook helicopter flyover, live performances and remarks from military and local leaders.

Kurt Gonska, Sue Himmelrich, Heather Thomason

Himmelrich, Gonska, Thomason win Santa Monica Rent Control Board seats

Sue Himmelrich, incumbent Kurt Gonska and Heather Thomason have won the three open Santa Monica Rent Control Board seats, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press, with leads too large to overcome as ballot counting continues toward Nov. 27 certification.

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Dirty Latte Co. opens first café at Santa Monica's Water Garden

Dirty Latte Co., the specialty coffee brand founded by Guy Blanco with a cart in 2022, has opened its first brick-and-mortar café at the Water Garden office campus at 1620 26th St. in Santa Monica.

A layered purple and white coffee drink in a clear glass on a wooden counter.

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Ellie Nevel

Ellie Nevel

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Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.