A state bill that once threatened to strip the California Coastal Commission of significant permitting authority over Santa Monica has been fundamentally rewritten into a narrower measure designed to hold
Exposure to a common air pollutant found in vehicle exhaust and wildfire smoke triggers inflammation in pregnant women, potentially raising the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and developmental
A Santa Monica floral studio transformed its light-filled space into a sanctuary of sound and blooms last month, hosting an intimate wellness event that drew on the healing power
Officer-initiated activity climbs to 53% of responses; year-to-date arrests up 72% over 2025
Santa Monica police responded to 2,652 calls for service and made 98 arrests
The Santa Monica Police Department is deploying an expanded public safety operation across the city as FIFA World Cup 2026 activations bring international visitors to the beachside community beginning this
Students from Santa Monica, Malibu and Olympic high schools marked the end of their academic journeys this month as the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District celebrated its Class of
Santa Monica welcomed two new restaurant openings in as many days this week, with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers cutting the ribbon on the Third Street Promenade and The
The first-ever official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria opened on Wednesday at 1444 Third Street Promenade for a limited soft opening, bringing the beloved franchise's sewer-dwelling
The California Restaurant Foundation has launched the sixth annual Restaurants Care® Resilience Fund, making $1.28 million in grants available to independent restaurants and commercial caterers across California.
Beginning June
As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Community Collective and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma launched a
Residents who love food but hate their arteries will have new options for heart-stopping delights next week with the opening of both Raising Cane’s and The Win~Dow.
A suspected arsonist was taken into custody in Santa Monica on Monday after allegedly setting multiple fires in Pacific Palisades the day before, authorities said, rattling a community still rebuilding
Officer-initiated activity climbs to 53% of responses; year-to-date arrests up 72% over 2025
Santa Monica police responded to 2,652 calls for service and made 98 arrests
Prosecutors in the federal trial of the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire laid out a narrative for jurors Wednesday of a premeditated arsonist who
A motorcyclist remained in critical condition Thursday after her motorcycle struck a raised median separating a protected bike lane from the vehicle travel lane on Broadway in downtown Santa Monica.
Four people under the age of 21 were arrested on drug and weapons charges after Santa Monica police officers conducting a patrol discovered open containers of alcohol, marijuana and a
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes World Cup activations, the Hollywood on the Coast Food Fest, Pride on the Promenade,
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In the eight decades since the end of World War II, 11 men have
There are so many fashion trends to keep track of, you may or may not have heard that the Democratic senate candidate in Maine, Graham Platner, has a tattoo of
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A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I
By Rachel Jonas and Robert Fagnani, Special for CalMatters
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We were supposed to celebrate our younger son'
A state bill that once threatened to strip the California Coastal Commission of significant permitting authority over Santa Monica has been fundamentally rewritten into a narrower measure designed to hold
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion directing county departments to develop a coordinated strategy addressing hazardous vegetation on fire-impacted residential properties in Altadena and
The City Council voted unanimously June 9 to accept a $2 million federal grant to study capping a section of the Interstate 10 freeway with parks, and directed city staff
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has announced the return of the Beach Bus program for summer 2026, offering affordable round-trip transportation from more foothill communities in the Fifth
While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs.
A heat wave may be the
A suspected arsonist was taken into custody in Santa Monica on Monday after allegedly setting multiple fires in Pacific Palisades the day before, authorities said, rattling a community still rebuilding
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion directing county departments to develop a coordinated strategy addressing hazardous vegetation on fire-impacted residential properties in Altadena and
The World Cup brought out fans over the weekend to several Santa Monica activations and you can find more information about how to watch a game online at https://www.
The City Council voted unanimously June 9 to accept a $2 million federal grant to study capping a section of the Interstate 10 freeway with parks, and directed city staff
LA28 announced Wednesday that Drop 2, its second public Olympic ticket on-sale period, will run Aug. 10–20, offering fans worldwide another opportunity to purchase tickets to the Los
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has announced the return of the Beach Bus program for summer 2026, offering affordable round-trip transportation from more foothill communities in the Fifth