Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
City Hall was recognized by the League of California Cities for its Rosie’s Girls Santa Monica program, a nationwide effort that works to build self-esteem, physical confidence and leadership for adolescent girls by teaching them various trades ranging from carpentry and welding to plumbing and auto
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Thursday by State Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Santa Monica) that strengthens parole requirements for sexually violent offenders.
This Sunday head over to Virginia Avenue Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take part in the sixth annual Pico Festival and Classic Car Show. The festival puts the spotlight on many creative businesses and artists who call the Pico Neighborhood home.
BOSTON — Federal prosecutors plan to seek a new indictment against the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger. That information was disclosed in a written status report prosecutors filed Wednesday in federal court, reviewed by The Associated Press.
Santa Monica-based CLARE Foundation, a nonprofit providing treatment and recovery services for alcoholism and substance abuse, announced Wednesday that it received nearly $1 million to help house 90 chronically homeless individuals over the next three years.
WASHINGTON — A Santa Monica-based solar company will receive a hefty loan for projects slated for Arizona and Nevada. The loans, approved by the Energy Department on Wednesday, total more than $1 billion.
CITYWIDE — Fire inspections for commercial businesses got an overhaul Tuesday night when the City Council approved a tiered system meant to reflect the actual amount of resources it takes to inspect a property.
CITYWIDE — A disgraced treasurer that serviced several hundred Democratic campaigns in California also allegedly took money from local candidates and causes, court documents show.
If you want to know what’s happening in Santa Monica, City Hall has something for you. SM Alerts is a mass notification system that will keep subscribers informed in the event of an emergency.
SM BEACH — For the second straight year the beach at the historic Santa Monica Pier, once known for having some of the dirtiest water in the state, earned a much-improved A grade on Heal the Bay’s end of the summer Beach Report Card, which was released Tuesday.
Those who love to shop can do so this week and in the month of October without feeling guilty. That’s because some retailers at Santa Monica Place will be offering various promotions and giveaways with some proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan G.
