Westside Current

Telling the stories that matter most to folks on the Westside of Los Angeles.

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Palisades fire survivors are suing LADWP over its handling of the fire. But while they rebuild, they’re also paying the utility two electric bills: one for their rental and another to power construction at home.

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Police have named a second suspect in the attack that left a Danish visitor seriously injured — and the search for him continues.

Read the full story, including the first suspect’s charges and how to contact investigators, at the link in our bio.

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A familiar Culver City corner is getting a major makeover — and the plans have changed considerably since the project was first approved.

Read about what’s taking shape at Jefferson and Sepulveda, and what it means for neighbors at the link in our bio.

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One suspect has been arrested in the Venice assault that left a Danish visitor unconscious and seriously injured. Police are still seeking the second suspect.

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Culver City is exploring a new pickleball park beneath the Metro tracks near Wesley Street and National Boulevard — and residents can help shape the proposal.

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From sand to street, a new music festival is taking shape in Venice. 1905 Fest is targeting fall 2027 at Windward Plaza, with plans for stages on the beach and a free street “fan zone” featuring local businesses.

Behind the plan is Venice resident and former BeachLife Festival Director Sam Meyers. But before the lineup comes together, he wants to hear from the neighbors who will live alongside it.

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Karen Bass conceded Thursday as Raman’s lead grew to 34,654 votes, congratulating the councilwoman and pledging a smooth transition.

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Nithya Raman overtook Karen Bass in the L.A. mayoral race just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, erasing the incumbent’s early lead of just under 10,000 votes.

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Marissa Roy held a wide early lead in the Los Angeles city attorney race Tuesday night. Early votes also showed support for seven measures, including Palisades Fire tax relief and changes to city parks, planning, airport oversight and ethics rules.

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Civil rights attorney Jane Kim led Westside Sen. Ben Allen in early returns Tuesday night in California’s insurance commissioner race — a contest with direct stakes for Pacific Palisades homeowners still fighting over wildfire claims and smoke-damage remediation.

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Early Culver City returns show support for school and hotel tax increases, with Mayor Freddy Puza and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin leading for two City Council seats.

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Two measures that could reshape public safety pay and ethics oversight in LA County held wide leads Tuesday night.

Just after 9 p.m., Measure A had 66.28% support for binding arbitration in covered public safety labor disputes. Measure E had 73.39% support for stronger ethics oversight and protections for community funding.

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Brian Goldsmith held an early lead Tuesday night in the race for the Westside’s open state Senate seat, with 57.17% of the vote to John Erickson’s 42.83%.

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Santa Monica’s first election returns put incumbents Councilwoman Lana Negrete and Mayor Caroline Torosis at the front of the City Council race, with conservation biologist and community advocate Ashley Oelsen holding the third spot.

A $495 annual school parcel tax headed towards failure, while measures expanding eviction protections and changing corporate hotel tax rules drew early support.

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A proposed half-cent sales tax increase to fund the Los Angeles Fire Department had support from 54.15% of voters in the initial count Tuesday night.

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Mayor Karen Bass holds a narrow early lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor.

Just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, Bass had 50.84% of the vote to Nithya Raman’s 49.16%, according to county election returns — a gap of less than 10,000 votes.

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Santa Monica has declared a local emergency ahead of a potentially historic El Niño winter, speeding storm preparations before the rain arrives.

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A man with scissors allegedly threatened to kill a woman’s dog and lunged at it while she was walking on Broadway in Santa Monica, police said.

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[Jon Regardie @JonRegardie]

Spend enough time writing about Los Angeles politics and you think you know what's coming. The 2026 mayor's race proves that belief is bonkers. I never expected the wild @KarenBassLA-@nithyavraman showdown. My final look for @WestsideCurrent. https://t.co/wGZMlXF1Yf

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Santa Monica alleges landlords used cameras aimed at private windows and threats of police involvement to pressure longtime tenants out of a rent-controlled Harvard Street building.

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