Westside Current

A Santa Monica College student was taken to a hospital as a precaution after an unprovoked attack near the school’s Center for Media and Design campus, according to campus police. westsidecurrent.com/crime/student-…

Residents living near the 90 Freeway say hidden encampments and ongoing safety concerns continue despite repeated cleanups. Officials say teams offer housing, but some refuse and continue returning to the corridor — making a permanent solution difficult. westsidecurrent.com/del_rey/the-hi…

A Westside practice is building a support network for parents navigating the everyday stress of raising children, IVF, postpartum mental health, LGBTQ family planning, and everything in between. westsidecurrent.com/brentwood/insi…

Westside Neighborhood School is turning a former office building into a 132,000-square-foot campus with larger classrooms, indoor-outdoor learning spaces, expanded arts and athletics, and room to grow. westsidecurrent.com/education/insi…

Los Angeles could soon ask voters whether private country clubs and golf courses should face a new tax. westsidecurrent.com/brentwood/bren…

California is pouring another $111 million into housing projects — including more than $36 million for LA County — as federal prosecutors are alleging millions in earlier homelessness dollars were diverted through fraud schemes tied to Homekey projects. westsidecurrent.com/project_homeke…

A 51-year-old man was stabbed at the Whole Foods near Lincoln and Rose on Saturday evening, said LAPD. Police said the suspect was taken into custody. The incident marks the third reported stabbing or edged-weapon attack in Venice since Thursday morning. westsidecurrent.com/crime/man-stab…

A man was left with a severe arm injury after police say a suspect armed with a samurai sword attacked him during a dispute Thursday evening on Rose Avenue in Venice. westsidecurrent.com/venice/man-s-a…

A Brentwood therapy practice is building a support network for parents navigating IVF, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental health, LGBTQ family planning, and the everyday stress of raising children. westsidecurrent.com/brentwood/insi…

LAPD Reminds Drivers to Share the Road During Bicycle Safety Month westsidecurrent.com/lapd-reminds-d…

City Seeks Delay in Crowley Lawsuit as Cases by Palisades Fire Victims Advance westsidecurrent.com/pacific_palisa…

Suspect Arrested, Held on $4 Million Bail After Hit and Run Kills Toddler and Uncle westsidecurrent.com/playa_del_rey/…

Suspect Arrested After Venice Stabbing Near Horizon and Main westsidecurrent.com/venice/update-…

Culver City Police Ask for Help Finding Missing 27-Year-Old Man westsidecurrent.com/culver_city/cu…

A nanny has been charged with felony child endangerment after Santa Monica police said she was accused of harming a child in her care. Detectives are asking families who hired Carolina Cobian, 65, to contact investigators. westsidecurrent.com/crime/nanny-ch…

Drivers who illegally stop or park in Santa Monica bike lanes will soon face a $93 ticket in the mail as the city rolls out a new camera-based enforcement program, with official warnings already being delivered. westsidecurrent.com/santa_monica/9…

Spencer Pratt changed the shape of Wednesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate. With Karen Bass defending her record and Nithya Raman calling for new leadership, Pratt pushed the race toward a harsher question: whether voters still believe City Hall can fix Los Angeles. westsidecurrent.com/la_city_counci…

Thousands of Palisades Fire victims will get their day in court after a state appeals court rejected attempts by the City of Los Angeles and the state to shut down lawsuits tied to the deadly 2025 fire. westsidecurrent.com/court/palisade…

Two pedestrians were killed Monday in separate crashes on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach, renewing concerns over safety on the coastal highway as Malibu and Caltrans continue a yearslong effort to reduce deadly collisions. westsidecurrent.com/malibu/two-ped…

Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman spent Tuesday night’s elected officials mayoral forum debating who bears more responsibility for the city's homelessness and public safety crises. westsidecurrent.com/elections/mayo…