In the last reported count for the seven days from April 13 to April 19, Santa Monica Animal Control officers picked up six dead sea lions and four dolphins. Of those stranded alive, two injured ...

The City Council on Tuesday will consider modifying the City's internal advertising guidelines to "permit alcohol advertising on select City-owned assets," according to the staff report.

Airport Commissioner Joe Pertel warned that two aviation companies at the airport -- Atlantic and Sling -- are revving up multi-million-dollar plans to showcase the century-old airport as a regional ...

May 5, 2025 -- Police last month made 9 arrests during a one-day Retail Theft operation Downtown that cracked down on shoplifting, which has been driving up Santa Monica's annual crime rate.

Premiered in Vienna on May 1, 1786, "the opera highlights the intelligence and wit of servants, while portraying a Count in a less than noble way," said Janelle DeStefano, co-director of the SMC Opera ...

X Officer Raymond G. Fenochio, along with officer Adam Barry, was awarded the Medal of Courage in 1999, two years before he died of leukemia, according to Inglewood Mayor and former SMPD Chief James T ...

The Public Health advisory issued covers the area extending 100 yards on either side of the Pier as well as a similar stretch just south around the Pico-Kenter storm drain, County Health officials ...

The rule changes approved Monday include ways to expedite meetings by reducing the time a speaker can address the Council to one minute if more than 25 members of the pubic are registered to speak. In ...

Residents who fully complete the survey have a chance to win a $500 prepaid Visa gift card. “Santa Monica prides itself on its rich and diverse art scene, beautiful parks, and a wide array of free and ...

Wilmont, the neighborhood association representing residents north of Downtown, opposed the zone unless its northern boundary was moved one block south from Wilshire to Arizona. Meanwhile, Mid City ...

May 12, 2025 -- Two burglary suspects, one on parole for attempted murder, were arrested Friday by officers conducting periodic checks near a bank drop box that had been repeatedly tampered with.

May 13, 2025 -- The City Council voted Tuesday night to support a controversial State housing bill that allows new residential buildings of up to seven stories near major transit stops.