PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — After facing considerable criticism for failing to process over 450 rape kits that may contain critical DNA evidence, the Santa Monica Police Department has dramatically changed its policy regarding the kits and has processed nearly 75 percent of those in storage, police sai
SMMUSD HDQTRS — As many as 92 employees could be laid off from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District this year under a plan approved Thursday by the Board of Education.
MAIN STREET — Restaurant owners here want preferential treatment at their home-turf Farmers’ Market and say City Hall is dragging its feet on giving them the competitive edge they deserve.
SAMOHI — So far, so good for Santa Monica’s boys basketball team. The Vikings cruised to an easy 64-39 home win over Quartz Hill in the first round of the California Interschoalstic Federation Southern Section Divison 1A playoffs on Wednesday setting up a rare second home playoff game against Dana H
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.
WILL ROGERS — After years of working by late principal Irma Lyons’ motto of “blood, sweat and tears,” Will Rogers Learning Community has received a 2010 Title 1 Academic Achievement Award.
SM COURTHOUSE — City Hall has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Santa Monica’s largest, single source of affordable housing, claiming the landlords failed to properly verify the financial status and eligibility of dozens of tenants, which resulted in some controlled units being rented to those w
CITY HALL — They’re not exactly priceless artifacts, but two doorknobs once used in Santa Monica’s historic City Jail are causing a stir among collectors who want to own a piece of City Hall’s rich history.
Santa Monica residents can now use their iPhones to report problems in the community — without ever making a phone call. With the new GORequest app, citizens can alert officials of an issue they encounter simply by taking a picture.
DOWNTOWN — Walking down the Third Street Promenade in a dark blue jacket emblazoned with the words “Santa Monica Downtown Ambassadors,” Shana Gadlin approached a group of tourists huddled around a map.
SM CHAMBER — With tourism lagging and the economy still struggling, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is hoping its latest business expo, which takes place today, will provide local businesses with a needed boost.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Next time you’re about to sneak a snack while riding on a Big Blue Bus, you may want to think twice. Eating on the bus system isn’t just bad manners, it’s also against state law, as one 14-year-old boy found out first hand this month when two undercover officers escorted him
