Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista announced his resignation Friday, citing philosophical differences with the “new administration” after nearly four years leading the department.
Batista, the 18th police chief in
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education considered sweeping changes to student health and safety policies at its last meeting, addressing everything from fentanyl prevention to cell phone
Editor's Note: The following letter was sent out by Police Chief Ramon Batista Friday evening. This letter has been published in its entirety. The Chief's formal
Clearing an encampment is one of the most complicated and fraught tasks any California city can take on when responding to homelessness.
How they handle that challenge varies widely.
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A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest this week, with near-record temperatures expected through the weekend and officials warning of elevated wildfire
Southern California is bracing for a "several day heat event" beginning Wednesday that will bring dangerously high temperatures and elevated fire danger through the weekend, prompting state officials
Los Angeles County will invest $5.1 million in nature-based coastal protection projects at three popular beaches marking a significant step toward safeguarding the coastline against rising seas and climate
The pedestrian hit at a downtown Santa Monica intersection has died from their injuries.
According to SMPD, officers responded to the intersection of 4th and Colorado at about 3 p.
The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the city's first comprehensive citywide equity plan last week, establishing a five-year roadmap to address racial disparities and historical harms while
The Santa Monica Fire Department gave awards and recognition at Tuesday’s city council meeting, presenting its highest honor for the first time in nearly five decades and recognizing three
The intersection of 4th and Colorado is closed in Downtown Santa Monica after a serious traffic accident sent one man to the hospital.
According to the Santa Monica Police Department,
Los Angeles County supervisors have unanimously approved a program that will reuse sand from construction and dredging projects to fortify eroding beaches as part of an ongoing effort to mitigate
