The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a July 3, 2026, road rage shooting following a coordinated regional investigation and vehicle pursuit. On July 3, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a reported road rage incident near 18th Street and Broadway. During the incident, the driver of a black sedan allegedly fired one round at the victim. During the incident, the driver of a black sedan allegedly fired one round at the victim, striking both the victim and the victim's vehicle. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury.

The suspect fled the area before officers arrived. Santa Monica Police Department investigators immediately began an extensive investigation to identify and locate the suspect.

On the morning of July 21, 2026, investigators developed information that the suspect was in the Chatsworth area. Santa Monica Police Department personnel responded and located the suspect. When officers attempted to contact the individual, the suspect fled in a vehicle, initiating a pursuit.

The California Highway Patrol assumed primary responsibility for the pursuit, with Santa Monica Police Department personnel continuing to assist. The pursuit concluded safely, and the suspect was taken into custody by CHP officers.

The suspect has been identified as Andranik Nadimyan, 33, of Montrose.

The investigation remains active as detectives continue processing evidence and coordinating with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office regarding the filing of charges.

The individual taken into custody is not connected to the fatal shooting that occurred on July 20, 2026, at Santa Monica Pier Parking Lot 1 North.

Additional information, including the charges filed, will be released when appropriate and consistent with the ongoing investigation.

From Realignment to Renaissance: Giveaways, activities, entertainment, local partners, and more!

State of the City 2026 is a free community event, taking place on Main Street between Hollister Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard. The annual event highlights community achievements in 2026, including the expansion of full-service hours at the Santa Monica Public Library, and focus on what’s ahead for 2027 with Mayor Caroline Torosis. Admission is free and the event is open to all ages.

This year’s theme of “Realignment to Renaissance” celebrates Santa Monica’s ongoing renaissance and Realignment Plan successes related to activating public spaces, encouraging local commerce and leveraging the global spotlight created by major events like the FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl LXI and the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Entertainment Schedule

4 pm: Welcome Remarks
4:45 pm: Poet Laureate
5:15 pm: Mayor Caroline Torosis
5:30 pm: Santa Monica High School Orchestra
6 pm: DJ Bukue One
6:30 pm: Spirit Fingers Trio
7 pm: Closing Remarks

Main Street will be closed from Ocean Park Boulevard to Hollister Avenue from noon to 10 p.m. on the day of the event.

In addition, attendees will enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, community exhibits and special activations from community partners ESPN, Fever and Goldenvoice.

Next year, ESPN will launch ESPN Beach, its state-of-the-art multiplatform hub for Super Bowl coverage and immersive fan experiences located at the Santa Monica Pier and Beach. During State of the City, ESPN will engage with community members with a meet-and-greet and photo opportunities with ESPN personality and NFL Network reporter Taylor Bisciotti, a live broadcast from “The D’Marco and Travis Afternoon Show” on ESPN LA 710AM, and branded giveaways.

Goldenvoice, a division of AEG Presents, will also participate in this year’s State of the City. Tickets for their inaugural Ocean Way Festival go on sale for Santa Monica residents on Wednesday, July 22, at 11 a.m., and to the public on Thursday, July 23, at 11 a.m. At the Goldenvoice activation, community members can learn more about the music festival, featuring headliners The Killers and Olivia Dean, alongside Jack White, Khruangbin, Sublime and more.

And community members will also get a sneak preview of Fever's upcoming European-style holiday market. Anticipated to open in late November, the market will transform the Santa Monica Pier parking deck into a festive destination featuring European craftsmanship, food and design blended with Santa Monica's unique cultural character and local business partnerships through January 2027.

Main Street vouchers

To encourage attendees to buy local, the city of Santa Monica will distribute a limited amount of vouchers that can be redeemed at participating Main Street businesses during the event.

City staff will distribute vouchers throughout the evening, while supplies last. Attendees may use one voucher per person toward an eligible purchase at participating businesses, excluding alcoholic beverages.

The program is designed to introduce residents and visitors to Main Street's locally-owned restaurants, retailers and small businesses while supporting Santa Monica's commercial district.

Participating businesses include Augie’s on Main, CoTo Imports, Dolcenero Gelato, Edgemar, Heartbreak Hill Running Company, Manchego, Rabano, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Sushi Vegan, Thai Vegan and Zona Little Italy. Attendees can also use vouchers to purchase mini tote bags at the Santa Monica Public Library booth and at the Ocean Park Branch Library.

Main Street Entertainment Zone

With the activation of the Main Street Entertainment Zone, adults 21 and older can purchase alcoholic beverages from participating businesses and enjoy them on the sidewalks on Main Street between Strand Avenue and Pier Avenue, and in the closed portion of Main Street between Hollister Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard.

Wristbands from participating businesses are required. Outside alcohol is not permitted. Participating businesses include Ashland Hill, Circle Bar, Edgemar, Jameson's Pub, JuneShine, La Vecchia Cucina, Library Alehouse, Lula Cocina Mexicana, Manchego, Tavern on Main, The Galley and The Victorian.

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On July 20, 2026, at approximately 12:32 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible shooting in Parking Lot 1 North, located at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a physical altercation occurred between two groups prior to the shooting. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The suspect or suspects remain outstanding. Santa Monica Police Department detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and there is no additional suspect information available for release at this time.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8491. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

NOTE: Last time organizers in Venice announced a free block party, they lied. The event info below is from the Venice Pier Association, so we are hoping they are not pulling same crap the councilwoman & the other group did:

This weekend we’re bringing disco vibes to the block as we sadly say goodbye to the World Cup. ⚽️ The Block Party and Watch Party for the final kick is happening this Sunday July 19th as 🇪🇸 & 🇦🇷 take the field one last time. Come watch the game, enjoy DJs and live music by REVIVAL HOUSE PROJECT, and delicious food and bevvies from our local businesses!

📍 Where + ⏰ When
Between Pacific and Speedway on Washington Blvd
July 19th - Sunday
11:00am street opens
12:00noon Argentina 🇦🇷 v Spain 🇪🇸
3:00pm DJs - After Burn
4:00pm DJs - Marina del Rave
5:00pm Alexa Perl x REVIVAL live show
7:30pm MOUSSE T
8:45pm Bender
10:00pm - Close of show

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THE 3RD ANNUAL TAMO FOAMIE OLYMPICS

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Whether you're battling for glory in the lineup, heckling your friends from the beach, or just showing up for the laughs, expect a day packed with friendly competition, community, and absolutely unnecessary levels of foamie pride.

Come for the competition. Stay for the glory. Bring your foamie. Friends & family are welcome! Some bites will be provided!

🎟 Entry: $10 (50% of proceeds will be donated to a local charity)

Must use a foam board to compete

🏅 Events:

• Longest Ride

• Best Trick & Style

• Deepest Duck Dive

• Beach Cleanup Challenge

The world's most prestigious foam board competition returns to Bay St. Tower 20 in Santa Monica. Forget the WSL. Forget Pipe Masters. This is where core lore-legends are made. Gather with the finest foam board riders on Earth for a day of elite athleticism, questionable judging, and unwavering commitment to soft-top supremacy. Hard tops are strongly discouraged. This is a foamie-only sanctuary for true core lords and ladies who understand that performance is measured in stoke, not board price.

More than a surf contest, it's a celebration of surfing at its purest: fewer egos, more wipeouts, and a shared appreciation for the greatest surfcraft ever created. Come connect with old friends, make new ones, support local partners, and help us give back to the beach that gives us so much.If your board doesn't have enough foam to survive a direct hit from a shopping cart, you're probably overgunned.

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One big block party in Venice to kick off the closing weekend of the LA Jazz Festival. Windward Circle transforms into a free, family-friendly celebration of the beating pulse of the diaspora and its journey across four stages: Cuba, Latin Jazz, New Orleans and Afrobeats. Street food, drinks, DJs and dancing.

August 21, 2026

Windward Cir, Los Angeles, CA 90291

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Goldenvoice Presents Ocean Way Festival at The Beach in Santa Monica, CA on September 26 & 27. Featuring The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, Khruangbin & more.

General Info

Ocean Way Festival is a 2-day music festival taking place on Saturday, September 26 & 27, 2026 at The Beach at Santa Monica



Venue doors open at 12pm PT both days.

Curfew 11pm Sat / 10pm Sun

All ages welcome

A valid, physical government-issued photo ID is required for entry where applicable and for the purchase of alcohol.

School IDs, expired IDs, photos or photocopies of IDs, and digital IDs will not be accepted for event entry or alcohol purchases.

Kids 5 and under are free for GA only

Show will take place rain or shine.

No Re-Entry.* (Excluding Hotel Packages & Proper Beach Club)

Lineup, set times & festival hours subject to change.

Food and beverages sold separately.

There is no parking at the festival.

Single Day ticket starting at $229 go on sale Thursday, July 23 at 11am PT

Santa Monica Resident presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 22 at 11AM PT.

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Eighteen months after the devastating Palisades Fire, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Conservancy) and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) announced today that Temescal Gateway Park will reopen to the public at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, marking a major milestone in the recovery of one of Pacific Palisades’ most treasured public landscapes.

The reopening follows 18 months of fire suppression, storm recovery, emergency operations, regional logistics, and park restoration that have transformed Temescal Gateway Park from the front lines of one of Southern California’s most destructive wildfires back into a place for outdoor recreation and renewal.

Visitors can hike the rebuilt Rivas Trail to two scenic overlooks or continue to Will Rogers State Historic Park. The Sunset Trail is open, providing access to Temescal Ridge Trail and Topanga State Park. Park users can also enjoy the Sycamore Grove and Rubell Picnic Areas.

The popular Temescal Canyon Trail to the waterfall will remain closed until further notice because fire damage created unsafe trail conditions.

When the Palisades Fire threatened Temescal Gateway Park, the MRCA Fire Division mounted an extraordinary defense that prevented the park from being destroyed. Those efforts also enabled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to establish one of the region’s principal wildfire recovery operations within the park.

For months, the park served as the ACOE’s central command site supporting debris removal from thousands of fire-damaged homes and vehicles throughout Pacific Palisades. After that mission concluded, the ACOE restored its operational footprint, allowing MRCA staff and partner organizations to complete the park’s restoration.

“Temescal Gateway Park has long been a place where people come to experience the beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains,” said Miguel Luna, Chair of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. “Reopening this park reflects the resilience of both our natural landscapes and the many public agencies, nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and community partners who worked tirelessly to make this day possible. We are proud to welcome visitors back while continuing our commitment to restoring this remarkable landscape for future generations.”

MRCA staff worked alongside the California Conservation Corps, the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, the workforce and economic development organization Managed Career Solutions, the Sierra Club, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Camp 13 hand crew, Palisades Resilient, California State Parks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other state and local agencies to restore trails, repair visitor facilities, remove hazardous trees, and prepare the park for safe public access.

Numerous fire-damaged trees throughout the park and along its trails—including several beloved mature oak trees—had to be removed to protect public safety. Although visitors will continue to see evidence of the fire, they will also witness the landscape’s remarkable natural recovery. Habitat restoration and reforestation efforts will continue as additional funding becomes available.

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Trash everywhere. Two days after the end of the controversial "FiFA World Cup Fan Zone" at Venice Beach the area is still littered with garbage.

The grass has been destroyed, trash is still everyone on the ground. The organizers have left abandoned the site, the city workers are left cleaning up their mess, with locals steppong in to help out.

Huge sections of the grass is now dirt, because the booths and installations left over the 5 days have killed the grass.