INDUSTRY UPDATES
The Regent brand has returned to the shores of the United States with the opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio.
California
The employee was shot about 10 p.m. Monday at the college’s Center for Media and Design, the school said.
Santa Monica-based Macerich Company acquired a 40% stake in Pacific Premier Retail Trust for $122 million on October 24.
About 11:30 p.m. Thursday, first responders rushed onto the sand near a Cirque du Soleil Kooza set up on the beach to try to free a person trapped under a silver SUV, according to KABC.
The victim of Monday’s shooting at Santa Monica College succumbed to her injuries in a local hospital around 5 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The suspect in Monday night’s Santa Monica College shooting died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with law enforcement in El Segundo, authorities said.
Travel & Experiences
There’s more to this city than its fabled pier that attracts an estimated 10 million tourists a year. Much, much more.
Olympics
LA28 and the city of Santa Monica are very close to an agreement to host 2028 Olympic beach volleyball matches near the Santa Monica Pier.
The Santa Monica City Council has voted to take out a section of the anti-camping ordinance that allowed homeless people to use pillows and blankets while sleeping outdoors. The new ordinance is scheduled to go into effect next month.
High School Sports
Jackson Kollock leads Laguna Beach to a victory over Santa Monica and Wyatt Brown in a game that turns on two key interceptions.