The Win~Dow is introducing $4.50 smashburgers to Santa Monica in May.

The Win~Dow Burger Stand Expands to Santa Monica A beloved burger spot from Venice is set to make its mark in Santa Monica this May with its popular, budget-friendly cheeseburgers. The Win~Dow, famous for its $4.50 cheeseburgers, began as a small walk-up window in Venice in 2019 and has quickly gained a dedicated fan base. […]
Santa Monica adopts legal open-container drinking to revitalize the Promenade

There’s some positive news for the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, which has faced several closures lately. Mayor Caroline Trosis shared with the California Post that the entertainment zone initiative launched in the summer of 2025 has been successful, particularly with its allowance for outdoor alcohol consumption. “We’re experimenting with what works and what […]
Santa Monica official involved in Promenade efforts takes wife’s life in suspected murder-suicide

A nonprofit executive involved in enhancing downtown Santa Monica’s business landscape was discovered dead alongside his wife, with authorities viewing it as a potential murder-suicide, according to law enforcement. Jeremy Ferguson, who served as the operations manager for Downtown Santa Monica, was found with gunshot wounds on Tuesday morning. His wife, Mandy Zelinka, was also […]
Santa Barbara oil platform continues drilling amid legal dispute

Oil production in California is on the rise, even while Sable Offshore faces challenges with its pipeline operations. On Monday, the company revealed its plans to ramp up production at its California sites, introducing a new well and anticipating the launch of a third platform later this year. The stock saw a 3.7% increase in […]
Taco Bell Cantina is set to replace a British pub in Santa Monica.

Residents of Santa Monica are frustrated to discover that a beloved British pub is set to be replaced by a Taco Bell Cantina. Online reactions have been intense, with many fearing this change will strip away another piece of the town’s identity. The Britannia Pub, located at 318 Santa Monica Blvd., has announced that its […]
Taco Bell Cantina is set to replace a British pub in Santa Monica.

Residents of Santa Monica are expressing frustration over the news that their well-loved British pub is set to become a Taco Bell Cantina. The online reaction has been intense, with many worried that the character of their coastal town is disappearing. Britannia Pub, located at 318 Santa Monica Blvd., has announced that its lease will […]
Santa Ynez oil refinery resumes operations, producing 60,000 barrels daily

California’s Rising Gas Prices and the Santa Ynez Refinery’s Reopening Californians are currently grappling with higher gasoline prices as the Santa Ynez refinery has resumed operations, now producing 60,000 barrels of oil daily. During a visit to this recently reopened site, where oil is now being channeled to Santa Barbara’s onshore pipeline following an executive […]
Inside Santa Monica’s $3 million strategy to revitalize the struggling Third Street Promenade

Revival Plans for Santa Monica Mall A city in Southern California has announced ambitious plans to revitalize a struggling mall, aiming to transform it into a bustling shopping destination resembling a mini Bourbon Street. Recently, Santa Monica city officials decided to lift some restrictions on alcohol permits at Santa Monica Place, an outdoor shopping center […]
Santa Rosa banker found to be John Doe two times over the years

Decades-Old Mystery Unraveled in Northern California A family on a Northern California beach made a shocking discovery while searching for shells, solving a mystery that has lingered for decades. Investigators have confirmed that human remains found at Salmon Creek State Beach belong to Walter Carl Kinney, a 59-year-old former banker from Santa Rosa who vanished […]
Oil sales begin in Santa Ynez despite Gavin Newsom’s opposition

Sable Offshore Begins Oil Sales Sable Offshore recently launched its oil sales through the Santa Ynez Pipeline System. This event marks the first transportation of crude oil via this network since a significant spill forced its closure over a decade ago. Jim Flores, Chairman and CEO of Sable, welcomed this development as a key advancement […]