Come chill at Pali High’s Flea Market & Music Fest for cool finds, good vibes, and live tunes!

Sunday, Apr 12 from 10 am to 3 pm
Palisades Charter High School
15777 Bowdoin Street

Get ready for an epic day of fun, food, and fantastic finds! Dive into a vibrant flea market packed with unique treasures and cool crafts. Then, groove to awesome live tunes at our music festival. It’s the perfect chance to hang out with friends and soak up good vibes in person. Don’t miss out on this awesome combo of shopping and music at Pali High!

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After all the grandstanding about the Baywatch reboot filming in Venice Beach, the production has been bullied out of Venice after a few days of shooting.

It's been reported that LA County Lifeguards, FilmLA, and the Department of Beaches & Harbors have made is too difficult, almost impossible to continue shooting in Venice. The show has moved production other beaches such as Redondo Beach and Santa Monica.

Ealrlier this week, a Baywatch insider posted this in a discussion:

"When people say production is leaving Los Angeles, it's not just about tax incentives, cheaper labor, avoiding healthcare and pension costs, or skirting SAG contracts by hiring mostly non-union actors. Those are factors, yes-but Los Angeles itself has become part of the problem.

Despite what Gavin Newsom or Karen Bass say publicly about being film-friendly, the departments that operate under and alongside them -like FilmLA-often feel more like obstacles than support.

Baywatch was initially planning to shoot in Australia. When that became known, Newsom recognized the optics of losing such an iconic project and pushed for a special rebate to keep it in California. Unfortunately, the budget was never truly adjusted to reflect the realities of shooting in LA, which meant an extremely tight pre-production.

To make it work, every department pulled together. Vendors gave discounts, department heads waived rental fees while still providing equipment, and the entire crew was motivated to prove that episodic television can still be produced in Los Angeles. That said, at one point, a FOX executive reportedly told a producer, "You're trying to prove you can shoot episodic TV in LA-I'm here to prove you wrong."

So it's not just that LA is expensive-it's that studios have grown accustomed to paying less elsewhere and no longer want to absorb the cost of staying here.

But the real challenge hasn't just been budgets -it's been the city itself.

The plan was to shoot in Venice Beach. Millions were spent building a headquarters at the lifeguard station by the pier, fully up to code so it could remain for community use after production. Everything was approved

- until just days before filming.

Then came the restrictions. New rules. Limitations from lifeguards.

Additional constraints from Beach and Harbors. Suddenly, everything was "no": no nighttime shooting, no picture vehicles, strict red zones limiting where we could operate.

We managed to shoot days 2 through 4 in Venice, but then came the backlash. We were told we weren't wanted back. Beach and Harbors shut us down. Lifeguards said we were too disruptive-even though the crew remained respectful throughout.

The reasons given could fill pages, but the takeaway is simple: while leadership claims California is film-friendly, the reality on the ground often says otherwise. City departments frequently deny requests or create costly barriers.

We'll shoot two more days before going on a brief hiatus over Easter to regroup and find new locations-possibly Santa Monica, more likely Leo Carrillo State Park.

At this point, we can only return to Venice to film at the headquarters we built-no beach work allowed.

That's the reality we're dealing with.

Los Angeles is not film friendly."

A spokesperson for LA Mayor Karen Bass made a statement, “Our Office has championed bringing Baywatch back to LA, providing concierge-level service for this production. Matters related to Beaches and Harbors fall under County jurisdiction, and the City remains in active communication with County officials.”

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath responded by saying the county is "beyond proud to welcome Baywatch back to LA County. Our entertainment industry’s home is right here, and we should be actively working to keep it here.” She has planned a meeting on April 8 with "“the production team, LA County Lifeguards, FilmLA, the Department of Beaches & Harbors, Council District 11, Public Works, the Department of Economic Opportunity, Fremantle, and Fox” to ensure the production can continue.

On Wednesady, Trader Joes has filed a CUB (Conditional Use Approval for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages) to "allow the sale and dispensation of a full line of alcohol for off-site consumption in conjuction with a 12,585 sq ft grocery store with hours of operation from 8am to 10pm, daily."

The location for this is 620 S LINCOLN BLVD, the old Fox Theater building.

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, died Monday after battling cancer.

Sugar and Ryan were often seen surfing at Malibu and always volenteering in various surf therapy events held up and down the coast.

"Sugar The Surfing Dog passed away last night at 3:20am in her daddy’s arms. Monday. June 14-2011 - March 30. 2026 … she absolutely loved you guys!! she lived to put smiles on faces, volunteer, to send it !! to change dog surfing forever !!! thank you for loving Sugar, Good bye my Sugar., i can’t believe in writing this .. i’m going to miss you so much", Ryan wrote on Instagram.

At approximately 10:30p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of 4th Street and Olympic Drive.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Personnel rendered aid until relieved by Santa Monica Fire Department personnel. The individual was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The victim’s identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and confirmation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Preliminary information indicates the incident involved an altercation between occupants of two vehicles prior to the shooting. During the confrontation, a suspect produced a firearm and discharged at least one round, striking the victim. The suspect or suspects fled the area prior to officers’ arrival.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Santa Monica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant Shaun Cooney at Shaun.Cooney@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8401 ext 2249; or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427.

"I wanted this to be available for everyone that was surfing in Malibu from 9:00am until around 5:00pm (in order). So if you remember what time you caught that one wave or two or more, you’ll be able to guesstimate from this cam rewind. I put some music real quick for the surfers in this video to blow their minds out while they draw their lines on the wave and also for the viewers to enjoy. Happy surfing." - Nico Ramos Films

Malibu on a solid March swell filmed by Brad Jacobson.

Raw surf clips from March 11, 2026 filmed from the Malibu Pier.

Going live from the giant No Kings Protest on Ocean Ave in Santa Monica.Live stream will begin at 11:20 on Saturday.

Gelson’s Markets today announced its plans to rebuild and reopen its store in Pacific Palisades, which was lost in the Palisades Fire in January 2025.

The Southern California grocer, which currently operates 27 premium markets from Santa Barbara to San Diego, had served the Pacific Palisades community for decades. Although a construction timeline and reopening date have not been confirmed, the company is moving forward with the rebuilding process and intends to return to its longstanding location at 15424 Sunset Boulevard, near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and La Cruz Drive.

“Our Pacific Palisades store has long been a part of the fabric of this community,” said Ryan Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gelson’s. “Its loss was deeply felt across our organization. Since our first store opened in Burbank in 1951, our commitment has always been to provide exceptional service and establish a genuine connection with the communities we call home. We will return in a way that reflects the resilience of the Palisades and our long-term investment there.”

Although formal redevelopment plans have not been finalized, the store is expected to deliver a modernized shopping experience rooted in Gelson’s signature offerings, including premium produce, meats, and seafood; Gelson’s Kitchen prepared foods; full-service deli; floral department; and catering services. Additional amenities and features are being considered.

Meanwhile, Gelson’s continues to invest across the region. The company recently opened a new smaller format market as part of a mixed-use development in Toluca Lake. The neighborhood-focused concept features a curated grocery assortment and chef-crafted prepared foods tailored to the tastes of the local community.

“We are focused on the long term,” Adams added. “The same commitment to thoughtful growth and genuine community connection that guides our expansion across Southern California will guide our return to Pacific Palisades.”