Built in a borrowed garage with borrowed tools, a Santa Monica teen robotics team has earned a spot on the world stage.
SaMoTech, a community-based team of students from Santa
Facing declining restaurant sales, stubbornly high retail vacancies, and the lingering economic shadow of the 2025 Palisades Fire, the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an eight-point economic
Santa Monica residents will join what organizers describe as the largest single-day mobilization since President Donald Trump returned to office when the "No Kings 3" rally takes over
Judy Kruger, the president and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, announced she will step down from the role by the end of June, concluding a four-year tenure
A large-scale national study of coyote behavior has found that urban coyotes are more willing to take risks around novel stimuli than their rural counterparts — a finding that arrives as
The Los Angeles Police Department subdued a man near the intersection of Rose and 6th on Tuesday after the suspect made threats to himself and officers.
The Los Angeles Police
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a
Judy Kruger, the president and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, announced she will step down from the role by the end of June, concluding a four-year tenure
Cayton Children's Museum will offer free, weekly hands-on activities for children and families at the Bundy Triangle Night Market in Sawtelle every Friday from March 27 through the
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis.
Uber, or its
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users
A Santa Monica man with no known university affiliation has been arrested on rape, kidnapping and related charges following a months-long investigation by the UCLA Police Department, authorities said Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department subdued a man near the intersection of Rose and 6th on Tuesday after the suspect made threats to himself and officers.
The Los Angeles Police
The Los Angeles County Superior Courts held a pop-up educational experience at the Santa Monica Courthouse on Tuesday. The event included displays providing educational and historic information about the court
Federal prosecutors say properties in Santa Monica were among those targeted in a years-long fraud scheme that used stolen identities of elderly homeowners to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in
By Dan Walters, CalMatters
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Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion
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Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes
After deep reflection, I am writing to share that I will not be seeking reelection to a fourth term on the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District Board of Education.
By Doug Trussler, Candidate for Santa Monica City Council
My name is Doug Trussler. I have lived in Santa Monica since 2005, built my business here, raised my family here,
Growth rates in U.S. metro areas dropped the steepest last year in communities along the border with Mexico because of declines in immigrants, while counties along Florida's
Facing declining restaurant sales, stubbornly high retail vacancies, and the lingering economic shadow of the 2025 Palisades Fire, the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an eight-point economic
Santa Monica residents will join what organizers describe as the largest single-day mobilization since President Donald Trump returned to office when the "No Kings 3" rally takes over
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to assess the feasibility of establishing a regional wildfire mitigation authority to better coordinate prevention efforts across the Santa
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to combat the growing crisis of copper wire, catalytic converter and other non-ferrous metal theft as the region
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Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion
The Gourmandise School will offer weeklong hands-on cooking and baking summer camps for young chefs beginning June 15.
The camps provide kids and teens the opportunity to learn essential culinary
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Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a
The Verdi Chorus continues its 42nd season with "Verdi in España," a Spanish-themed concert featuring operatic works by Verdi, Bizet and Spanish composers, for two performances at First