The League of California Cities and the California City Manager Foundation are featuring Santa Monica in their ongoing “Strong Cities | Strong State” campaign highlighting local government success stories across California.
A little luck and a whole lot of liveliness helped Santa Monica make Forbes Magazine’s list of the nation’s “most alluring” downtowns. The magazine singled out the city by the sea in its report because of its beautiful beach setting, high-end shops and inventive restaurants that lure residents and v
DOWNTOWN — The Chase bank branch on Fourth Street was robbed Tuesday afternoon, the suspect making off with an undisclosed amount of cash after passing a note to a teller, authorities said.
AIRPORT COURTHOUSE — Two Arizona men arrested in connection with the brutal beating of a Santa Monica resident in September pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, authorities said.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
COLORADO AVE — Family-focused department store chain Kohl’s announced Thursday plans to open a design studio in Santa Monica that will host a team of 20 graphic artists and trend experts who will provide support across multiple brands.
The Montana Avenue Branch Library will close Monday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, for interior improvements. The branch will reopen with new carpeting and paint; new shelving for adult books and media collections; a new configuration for the adult computers; added book displays; a more eff
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Two Arizona men facing attempted murder charges for the brutal beating of a Santa Monica resident in September are expected to be booked at the Santa Monica Jail today after losing their battle to block extradition, authorities said.
The Montana Avenue Branch Library will close Monday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, for interior improvements. The branch will reopen with new carpeting and paint; new shelving for adult books and media collections; a new configuration for the adult computers; added book displays; a more eff
As City Hall oversees the installation of 6,100 new parking meters that run on solar power and accept different forms of payment, including credit cards and smartphone apps, some people may be wondering what that means for the Santa MoniCard.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — The number of robberies, burglaries, car thefts and other Part 1 crimes reported during the holiday season dropped by 26 percent overall in Downtown and 5 percent citywide, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Santa Monica Police Department.
With the demolition and rebuilding of Parking Structure 2, the Santa Monica Police Department will be closing the Downtown Substation on Second Street.
