A flagship food festival makes its way to downtown Santa Monica. The 626 Night Market mini food festival was started in 2012 as it was inspired by the various and popular night markets across Asia.

On Sunday, March 20 the 37th annual Los Angeles (L.A.) Marathon was held in the city of Los Angeles.

Soon-to-be graduate Valerie Matias is one of many students in the Santa Monica College (SMC) class of 2021, whose unusual and challenging online-learning experience will end with a unique event — SMC’s first Diploma Drive-Thru Celebration. “It’s gonna be a drive-thru, but I’m excited because even though [school] was difficult, I’m still here, and I was able to get here,” said Matias, who is graduating with an associate's degree in sociology.

Yvette Gellis has installed a 450 ft mural along the Annenberg Community Beach House fence.

The Santa Monica Library is now offering Reading-2-Go kits for cardholders.

A look at how those working in the television/film entertainment industry have been deemed essential since they work on productions but have not been given any updates from the government as to when they will qualify for the vaccine.

On Jan. 11, The University of California announced plans to resume in-person classes this fall at all 10 campuses.

On June 12, the state of California approved the resumption of TV, music, and movie production, including big-budget studio, independent, and student films. Hollywood is adjusting to the changes seen in production with the onslaught of COVID-19.