The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, a fixture of Santa Monica's skyline for more than a century, is heading back to Hollywood — though moviegoers won't see
Editor’s Note: With the World Cup driving a surge in local tourism, SMDP will publish several stories this week about the city’s relationship with visitors. The first looks
Santa Monica police used a less-lethal launcher to detain a man armed with a hatchet Monday morning after he ignored orders to drop the weapon, according to the department.
Santa Monica politicians are hoping to play a game of musical chairs this year with two former members of the City Council filing paperwork to run for other local offices.
The city of Santa Monica has called off lease negotiations with California Roadhouse, Inc. for the vacant restaurant space at 256 Santa Monica Pier, City Manager Oliver Chi said, citing
Santa Monica kicked off it's holiday celebration this year with the annual parade on Main Street. The event is part of a busy holiday weekend that includes a
As Independence Day festivities get underway, Santa Monica and Los Angeles County officials are urging residents to leave fireworks to the professionals — warning that illegal use carries stiff fines, potential
The Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade will take a new path this year, reversing its traditional route as organizers tie the celebration to a new post-parade festival
Vice President JD Vance will pass through Santa Monica today as part of his Southern California tour. The VP will be in Downtown Santa Monica for a recorded interview and
Santa Monica police arrested a Florida man wanted on felony charges of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 12 during a routine patrol stop at
The Santa Monica City Council adopted a $908.8 million citywide budget this week for fiscal year 2026-27, a spending plan that officials say positions the city for a
Santa Monica officials and coastal advocates scrambled this week to organize opposition to what they described as an extraordinary move by Gov. Gavin Newsom to exempt all multi-unit housing
