The Santa Monica Planning Commission unanimously approved a controversial 18-story residential tower, rejecting an appeal that challenged the project on environmental grounds while expressing frustration that the appeal was filed
Santa Monica will begin using artificial intelligence-powered cameras to automatically ticket drivers who illegally park in bus lanes starting July 1, marking the latest expansion of AI surveillance technology across
California's crackdown on organized retail crime has yielded significant results in the first five months of 2025, with law enforcement recovering nearly $6.5 million in stolen merchandise
A group of endangered northern tidewater gobies has returned to their natural habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains after spending five months recovering at two Southern California aquariums following their
After two years of record-breaking rainfall that soaked Southern California, Santa Monica has experienced a dramatic reversal, recording only half its normal precipitation this season while enduring brief but intense
Santa Monica is preparing for Pride celebrations, with SaMo Pride scheduled for Saturday, June 21, featuring activities across multiple city venues including the Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Place
Tova Capital Inc., a Los Angeles real estate investment firm, has partnered with Shopton Capital to purchase a 7,500-square-foot retail building in downtown Santa Monica for $5.5 million.
Orchestra Santa Monica announced that Music Director Roger Kalia will continue leading the ensemble through the 2029-30 season, extending a partnership that began in 2018.
Under Kalia's direction,
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion to defer and refund county permitting and inspection fees for survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires that
Gula World and Chabad of Malibu will host "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: A Direct Connection to the Light," an all-day wellness summit on Sunday, June 22, addressing humanity&
Changes are coming to Santa Monica Boulevard to address safety but what and when are still up for debate.
Santa Monica City Council members received a comprehensive safety study last
The Santa Monica Landmarks Commission voted 4-3 Monday night to deny landmark designation for a 1912 Swiss chalet-style Craftsman residence at 308 Alta Avenue, citing extensive alterations that commissioners said