City Council terminates negotiations with one bidder for Civic Auditorium. Second proposal by SMMUSD remains uncertain.
Santa Monica school repairs due to water damage will require cutting seven trees. Campus to reopen in 2025.
Emergency road closures due to a soil collapse near the Arizona footbridge on Pacific Coast Highway, attributed to water damage.
Lal Finci sues Lyft and driver Christian Denis Cooper for her injuries after jumping out of a moving car due to unsafe behavior.
Tonight’s council meeting is headlined by a trio of heavy hitting items, each with its contingent of interested residents.
Santa Monica Housing Commission suggests prioritizing affordable homeownership, reallocating resources, and converting rent-controlled units.
Los Angeles County sees a small increase in COVID-19 cases, but hospitalization levels are the lowest since the pandemic’s start.
The “World of Barbie” exhibit in Santa Monica has been a big hit, drawing families and boosting local businesses.
The fate of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium remains in limbo this week after council delayed discussions regarding the site due to community outcry and an absent councilman.
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The union representing local hotel workers has filed paperwork to raise Santa Monica’s minimum wage to $30 an hour for the hospitality industry.
Unite Here Local 11 filed a
Santa Monica ranks poorly in affordability for housing, with high costs in various categories, making it an expensive city to live in.
Councilman Phil Brock’s altercation with a homeless man was a headline, while other crimes left residents concerned.
