A California appeals court Monday upheld the assault and conspiracy conviction of former Santa Monica Police Chief James Butts Jr.'s daughter in connection with an attack on her
The City of Malibu issued its first building permit for reconstruction following the devastating Palisades Fire, marking a significant milestone in the community's recovery efforts seven months after
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a battery on the Santa Monica Pier. Responding officers
President Donald Trump's administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to Southern California during immigration enforcement operations and accompanying protests, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
A first-of-its-kind community center dedicated to helping California wildfire survivors will officially open Wednesday with a ceremony featuring Santa Monica's mayor and community leaders.
The Palisades Community Renewal
California just cut off access to critical anti-obesity drugs for hundreds of thousands of patients.
Under the new budget signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Medi-Cal — the state’s Medicaid program
Santa Monica has begun issuing $293 citations to drivers who illegally park in bus lanes and bus stops following a two-month warning period that caught more than 1,100 violations.
Men's grooming franchise Hammer & Nails opened its 51st location in Santa Monica last month, marking the company's 10th shop in California as it pursues plans
Good news is a rarity in California’s massive public school system, which purports to educate nearly 6 million students but struggles to improve chronically subpar academic achievement levels on
Customers of California’s investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E and Edison, get a reprieve from soaring utility bills twice a year thanks to a credit from the state’
Santa Monica is alive from the crack of dawn. The Pier lights flicker off as the surfers paddle out, chasing the early waves. Coffee shops swing open their doors, pouring
Moving to or within Santa Monica can be an expensive enterprise, as are most other things people do in this coastal city. In fact, even relocating out of Santa Monica