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Smiling woman, Lexi Minetree, in a pink cardigan holding a small brown dog wearing a pink coat indoors in a bright kitchen setting.

STREAMING REVIEW

‘Elle’: Lexi Minetree brings depth, vulnerability, passion to Prime series

Lexi Minetree takes over the role made famous by Reese Witherspoon.

Group of Girl Scouts marching in a parade, holding a banner that reads 'girl scouts greater los angeles' with American flags in the crowd behind them.

20th ANNIVERSARY

How the Santa Monica 4th of July parade went from chaos to classic

Up to 15,000 residents attend this community event each year.

WESTSIDE GIRL

‘Nepo baby?’ Gracie Abrams once sold cookies in Santa Monica

Gracie Abrams’ first paycheck came from a Santa Monica cookie shop at 15.

Group of people in pink attire posing outdoors on a lawn in front of a grand estate; central woman in a pink dress and large hat holds a fluffy Pomeranian dog.

CASTING CALL

How you can join the drama at the ‘Vanderpump Villa’

The reality star looking for hospitality pros who can handle both service and on-screen...

GAP storefront on a sunny street corner with traffic lights, palm trees, and Wilshire Blvd signage in view.

END OF AN ERA

Santa Monica Gap store, first in So Cal, sets closing date

The site will be redeveloped into a mixed-use complex with 260 apartments.