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Brighton to twin with Santa Monica – but which is cooler?

The Californian resort is the western end of Route 66 from Chicago via St Louis, while the Sussex city marks the southern terminus of the A23 from London via Crawley

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Bill Cosby’s rep claims ‘astonishing victory’ after jury finds Cosby liable for abuse

On Tuesday, a jury in Santa Monica found Bill Cosby liable for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s and ordered him to pay $500,000.

Los Angeles Times

Mountain lion P-54 is killed by vehicle four years after her mother died on the same road

LOS ANGELES — A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday in the Santa Monica Mountains, not far from where her mother was killed in a 2018 crash, the National Park Service said.

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Families of overdose victims demand action from social media platforms

Santa Monica (United States) (AFP) - Families of teens who died after overdosing on drugs they bought through Snapchat and other social media platforms called Monday for tech firms to do more to address the problem.

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Some LA homeless camps cleared as world leaders arrived for Summit of the Americas

LOS ANGELES — As their Uber ride headed from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles late Thursday morning, Bella Reith and Paul Campo couldn’t help but notice the row of tents on sidewalks and freeway underpasses.

Los Angeles Times

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022: Main winners as Euphoria bags four trophies

The MTV Movie & TV Awards took place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Sunday evening as stars of the screen were recognised for their performances

Daily Mirror

Jennifer Lopez to Receive Honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The network announced Friday that Lopez will receive the Generation Award on Sunday in Santa Monica, California.

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Owen Wilson 'targeted by thieves who steal tyres and rims worth $4k from his Tesla'

Hollywood star Owen Wilson has reportedly been the victim of theft outside his California home, with thieves apparently getting away with the rims and tyres off his Tesla parked by his Santa Monica mansion

Irish Mirror

Judy Huth’s sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby begins with opening statements

LOS ANGELES — The latest sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby began Wednesday with opening statements in Santa Monica.

Los Angeles Times

Jury hears Bill Cosby sexual assault claims as new civil case begins

Santa Monica (United States) (AFP) - Bill Cosby faced sexual assault allegations at a new civil trial in California Wednesday, where opening statements addressed an alleged attack on a teenage girl at the Playboy Mansion almost 50 years ago.

AFP

John C. Reilly loves the Lakers, Dr. Buss and LA — just not West LA

LOS ANGELES — John C. Reilly does not like the Westside. He felt this aversion deep in his bones from the moment he moved to Los Angeles from Chicago some 30-odd years ago. Venturing into Santa Monica one day, Reilly took inventory of the ostentatious wealth surrounding him and felt…

Los Angeles Times

Driverless Hyundai Ioniq 5 Starts Delivering Food With Uber Eats

Motional and Uber have launched autonomous end-to-end food deliveries for customers in Santa Monica, California, on the Uber Eats network.

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Uber Introduces Robot Food Delivery; Looks To Add EV Charging Stations In Its App

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE:UBER) launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities in collaboration with Motional, the self-driving joint venture of Hyundai Motor Co, Ltd (OTC:HYMTF) and Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV). Uber also looked to add electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app, Reuters reports. Related: Uber Adds Charter Buses To Its US App…

Benzinga

'I'm not doing anything wrong': Pot-smoking moms on parenting while high

LOS ANGELES -- From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica, California, living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting.

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Amazon plans to add 2,500 office jobs in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Amazon is significantly expanding its white-collar presence in Southern California, announcing office leases to accommodate 2,500 new corporate and technology jobs in Santa Monica, Irvine and San Diego.

Los Angeles Times

Why some SoCal neighborhoods face dire water cuts while others escape restrictions

LOS ANGELES — Major water restrictions are about to take effect in areas ranging from Rancho Cucamonga to Thousand Oaks, and Baldwin Park to North Hollywood. But many nearby areas will escape the mandatory one-day-a-week watering limits — among them Santa Monica, Long Beach, Torrance and Beverly Hills.

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Activision Blizzard Shareholders Approve $68.7 Bln Microsoft Deal

Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday that its shareholders approved Microsoft Corp's $68.7 billion proposal to buy the "Call of Duty" maker. More than 98% of the shares voted at a special meeting held earlier in the day were in favor of the proposed transaction, the Santa Monica,…

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Animal crossing: world’s biggest wildlife bridge comes to California highway

Unprecedented overpass will allow fauna of the Santa Monica mountains to safely cross a dangerous 10-lane stretch

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Sunaks’ £5m Santa Monica flat offers sun, sea … and a pet spa

Penthouse owned by the chancellor’s wife, Akshata Murthy, will reportedly be the venue for couple’s Easter getaway

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God of War Ragnarok will release this year, says Sony Santa Monica dev

The highly anticipated sequel will grace PS4 and PS5 before 2022's end.

Evening Standard

Santa Monica Proper embodies the laid-back luxe of its neighbourhood

The epitome of SoCal cool, Santa Monica Proper oozes a style and sophistication that is the signature of interior designer Kelly Wearstler

Los Angeles Times

A private indoor pool in your suite? A new downtown LA hotel's over-the-top amenities

LOS ANGELES — Hotels with indoor pools have been around for decades. But at the plush new Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel, there's a 2,777-square-foot suite with its own indoor swimming pool, and it's much bigger than the one on the roof shared by all guests.

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‘Lost Daughter’ Wins Top Prizes at Independent Spirit Awards

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter,” “Drive My Car” and “Summer of Soul” were among the big winners at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday. The ceremony hosted by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally was held in a tent by the beach in Santa Monica, California, broadcast on AMC and…

Los Angeles Times

Here are the Indie Spirit Awards winners

Maggie Gyllenhaal and “The Lost Daughter” took home best director, screenplay and best feature honors from 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the industry’s leading indie films. Another social detour due to the pandemic, the earlier than usual ceremony — which is historically held on the Saturday afternoon before the…

The Guardian - UK

From beach yoga to fine dining: five of the best things to do in Santa Monica

If you’re planning a road trip through California, be sure to stop off at LA’s beachfront city Santa Monica to soak up the laid-back vibes that make it a haven for wellness-seekers

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