Santa Monica received $49.9M from California's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for affordable housing ...

Santa Monica and Malibu students from SMMUSD shine in orchestra, band, theater and music programs with dozens selected for ...

Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved installing 16 digital signs on the Promenade, each generating $500,000 ...

Waymo filed a lawsuit against Santa Monica to prevent restrictions on its 24-hour Broadway EV charging facilities following noise and light complaints from residents.

Happy Tuesday. The weather is changing rapidly — a flood watch will be in effect from this afternoon until 10 p.m. Thursday. ⚠️☔ FRONT & CENTER Darrick Jacob Appointed as Santa Monica Chief of Police ...

Santa Monica resident Amnon Kabatchnik's new book 'Bloody Broadway' examines 79 crime plays from 1900-1930 featuring works from renowned playwrights on Broadway.

Darrick Jacob has been appointed Santa Monica's Police Chief after serving with SMPD since 2004. He is the first internal candidate selected for the role in over 40 years.

A powerful winter storm will bring up to 11 inches of rain to Los Angeles through Christmas Day, with dangerous flooding, mudslides and winds up to 80 mph expected.

Developer Elaine Culotti is leading a Pacific Palisades secession movement from Los Angeles after the city's poor response to wildfire debris removal and recovery efforts.

Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

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Faux Sweets is launching Japanese food-replica workshops at Albion Garden in Venice Beach starting January 2026, teaching ...