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593p-content/uploads/2026/09/So-Delicious-Recall-670x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"><span class="ccfic-text">So Delicious Recall. Photo Credit: FDA</span></div> </a> 594 </figure> 595 596 <div class="entry-item-content"> 597 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-17T06:06:10-07:00"> 598 September 17, 2026 </time> 599 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/17/danone-usa-recalls-so-delicious-non-dairy-frozen-dessert-pints/">Popular frozen dessert pulled from store shelves nationwide over safety concerns</a></h4></header> 600 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 601 <p>For the second time in under a year, a top-selling frozen treat is being pulled from store shelves. Potential contamination from small stones and hard objects in cashew ingredients has prompted Danone USA to voluntarily recall select […]</p> 602 </div> 603 </div> 604</article> 605 </div> 606 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 607 608<article id="entry-157137" class="entry-item post-157137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 609 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 610 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/24/westside-meal-of-the-week-hinano-cafes-classic-cheeseburger-video/"> 611 <img width="315" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1668-315x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 612 </figure> 613 614 <div class="entry-item-content"> 615 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-24T03:30:35-07:00"> 616 11 hours ago </time> 617 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/24/westside-meal-of-the-week-hinano-cafes-classic-cheeseburger-video/">Westside Meal of the Week: Hinano Cafeâs Classic Cheeseburger (Video)</a></h4></header> 618 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 619 <p>This Week, We Went to a Classic Venice Beach Spot to Showcase an Old Favorite</p> 620 </div> 621 </div> 622</article> 623 </div> 624 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 625 626<article id="entry-156953" class="entry-item post-156953 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 627 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 628 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/12/westside-history-minute-charlie-chaplin-creates-the-iconic-tramp-character-in-venice-beach-video/"> 629 <img width="476" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1603-476x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 630 </figure> 631 632 <div class="entry-item-content"> 633 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-12T05:58:02-07:00"> 634 September 12, 2026 </time> 635 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/12/westside-history-minute-charlie-chaplin-creates-the-iconic-tramp-character-in-venice-beach-video/">Westside History Minute: Charlie Chaplin Creates the Iconic Tramp Character in Venice Beach (Video)</a></h4></header> 636 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 637 <p>The simple, silent character quickly became an international sensation, winning hearts in classics like The Gold Rush, City Lights, and Modern Times</p> 638 </div> 639 </div> 640</article> 641 </div> 642 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 643 644<article id="entry-157089" class="entry-item post-157089 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 645 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 646 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/21/smpd-seek-victims-after-
646arresting-72-year-old-calabasas-man-for-indecent-exposure-video/"> 647 <img width="612" height="427" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1649.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1649.png 612w, https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1649-300x209.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 648 </figure> 649 650 <div class="entry-item-content"> 651 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-21T05:49:20-07:00"> 652 September 21, 2026 </time> 653 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/21/smpd-seek-victims-after-arresting-72-year-old-calabasas-man-for-indecent-exposure-video/">SMPD Seek Victims After Arresting 72-Year-Old Calabasas Man for Indecent Exposure (Video)</a></h4></header> 654 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 655 <p>The man is a registered sex offender with prior similar convictions and now faces a felony charge</p> 656 </div> 657 </div> 658</article> 659 </div> 660 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 661 662<article id="entry-157008" class="entry-item post-157008 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 663 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 664 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/16/culver-city-weighs-rules-limiting-autonomous-vehicle-facilities-near-homes-video/"> 665 <img width="445" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1625-445x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1625-445x446.png 445w, https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1625-150x150.png 150w, https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1625-160x160.png 160w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 445px) 100v
665w, 445px" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 666 </figure> 667 668 <div class="entry-item-content"> 669 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-16T03:14:54-07:00"> 670 September 16, 2026 </time> 671 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/16/culver-city-weighs-rules-limiting-autonomous-vehicle-facilities-near-homes-video/">Culver City Weighs Rules Limiting Autonomous Vehicle Facilities Near Homes (Video)</a></h4></header> 672 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 673 <p>Officials are considering new zoning rules that would limit where companies like Waymo can build charging and maintenance depots</p> 674 </div> 675 </div> 676</article> 677 </div> 678 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 679 680<article id="entry-157040" class="entry-item post-157040 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 681 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 682 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/18/two-major-festivals-set-for-west-la-canceled-in-one-week-video/"> 683 <img width="471" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1634-471x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 684 </figure> 685 686 <div class="entry-item-content"> 687 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-18T05:32:36-07:00"> 688 September 18, 2026 </time> 689 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/18/two-major-festivals-set-for-west-la-canceled-in-one-week-video/">Two Major Festivals Set for West LA Canceled in One Week (Video)</a></h4></header> 690 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 691 <p>Ocean Way pulled over storm damage; Abbot Kinney Festival called off for third straight year</p> 692 </div> 693 </div> 694</article> 695 </div> 696 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 697 698<article id="entry-157125" class="entry-item post-157125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 699 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 700 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/23/construction-progresses-at-metros-future-westwood-ucla-station-video/"> 701 <img width="400" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1662-400x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 702 </figure> 703 704 <div class="entry-item-content"> 705 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-23T03:48:05-07:00"> 706 September 23, 2026 </time> 707 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/23/construction-progresses-at-metros-future-westwood-ucla-station-video/">Construction Progresses at Metroâs Future Westwood/UCLA Station (Video)</a></h4></header> 708 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 709 <p>Crews are moving forward with structural work and preparing for eventual street restoration at the UCLA and VA Hospital stations</p> 710 </div> 711 </div> 712</article> 713 </div> 714 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 715 716<article id="entry-157120" class="entry-item post-157120 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 717 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 718 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/23/great-minds-grow-at-the-willows-video-3/"> 719 <img width="670" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SMMirror_Apr-670x446.jpg" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SMMirror_Apr-670x446.jpg 670w, https://westsidetoday.com/w
719p-content/uploads/2026/09/SMMirror_Apr-300x200.jpg 300w, https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SMMirror_Apr-768x512.jpg 768w, https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SMMirror_Apr.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 720 </figure> 721 722 <div class="entry-item-content"> 723 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-23T00:38:53-07:00"> 724 September 23, 2026 </time> 725 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/23/great-minds-grow-at-the-willows-video-3/">Great Minds Grow at The Willows (Video)</a></h4></header> 726 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 727 <p>Come tour The Willows and see what makes our school such a vibrant, inspiring place to learn! Visit www.thewillows.org/admissions to learn more.</p> 728 </div> 729 </div> 730</article> 731 </div> 732 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 733 734<article id="entry-157146" class="entry-item post-157146 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-food-drink-restaurant-news"> 735 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 736 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/24/leid-cookies-celebrates-6th-anniversary-in-culver-city/"> 737 <img width="670" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Leid-Cookies-Grand-Opening-670x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"><span class="ccfic-text">Lei'd Cookies Grand Opening. Photo Credit: Instagram</span></div> </a> 738 </figure> 739 740 <div class="entry-item-content"> 741 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-24T05:59:55-07:00"> 742 8 hours ago </time> 743 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/24/leid-cookies-celebrates-6th-anniversary-in-culver-city/">Leiâd Cookies marks six-year milestone with Culver City block party and archive cookie drop</a></h4></header> 744 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 745 <p>The Sept. 26 celebration features 12 retired cookie flavors, local food pop-ups, and live music. By Carlos Reyes Craft bakery Leiâd Cookies will celebrate its six-year anniversary and third year in its flagship storefront with […]</p> 746 </div> 747 </div> 748</article> 749 </div> 750 <div class="col-sm-6 col-12"> 751 752<article id="entry-156999" class="entry-item post-156999 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-culver-city-west-la-news-breaking-local-headlines category-video"> 753 <figure class="entry-thumb"> 754 <a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/15/santa-monica-police-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-after-man-charged-with-knife-video/"> 755 <img width="471" height="446" src="https://westsidetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-1615-471x446.png" class="attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div class="ccfic"></div> </a> 756 </figure> 757 758 <div class="entry-item-content"> 759 <header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta-top"><div class="entry-meta-top-wrap" style=""> <time class="entry-time" datetime="2026-09-15T03:48:58-07:00"> 760 September 15, 2026 </time> 761 </div></div><h4 class="entry-title"><a href="https://westsidetoday.com/2026/09/15/santa-monica-police-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-after-man-charged-with-knife-video/">Santa Monica police release video of fatal shooting after man charged with knife (Video)</a></h4></header> 762 <div class="entry-item-excerpt"> 763 <p>Body-camera footage shows man charging officers with a knife during unrelated call</p> 764 </div> 765 </div> 766</article> 767 </div> 768 </div> 769 </div> 770 771 </div> 772 773 <div class="col-lg-3 col-12"> 774 <div class="sidebar"> 775 <div id="search-3" class="widget widget_search"><form action="https://westsidetoday.com/" method="get" class="searchform" role="search"> 776 <div> 777 <label for="s" class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</label> 778 <input type="search" id="s" name="s" value="" placeholder="Search"> 779 <button class="searchsubmit" type="submit"><span class="ignition-icons ignition-icons-search"></span><span class="screen-reader-text"> Search</span></button> 780 </div> 781</form> 782</div><div id="custom_html-3" class="widget_text widget widget_custom_html"><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget">
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