On Friday, August 23, locals may have noticed a significant police presence near Washington Ave and Lincoln Blvd, but it was actually a piece of police equipment that may have
For the hard working students of Samohi, summer was no time to kick their feet up and relax. In fact, for many, summer vacation meant more work, but on their
The recent Democratic National Convention has the party at fever pitch around its Presidential ticket, making it an opportune time for local Democrat representatives to place themselves on the Promenade.
What could be feature-length meeting on Tuesday includes a number of hotly debated issues, including the HCHC development on Wilshire and the needle exchange program
To the dismay of some and excitement of others, apartment construction continues to boom both nationally and locally, with Santa Monica noted as a particular growth area in Los Angeles County.
Officials cleared a homeless encampment at a California state beach Thursday, a month after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed cities and state agencies to take urgent action against people sleeping in
SMPD statistics for the week
Total Calls for Service (CFS): 2,686. 79,195 YTD (through 8/10).
Source of calls:
Citizen Initiated: 1,594 calls for service. 45,893
Dr. Siroos Farzam, a beloved figure in the Santa Monica community and a pioneering hotelier, passed away peacefully on Friday at his home. Dr. Farzam was not only a visionary
A suspect has been arrested following a failed attempt to grab an 8-year-old child and run off with her near Lincoln Blvd and Maple Street.
According to the Santa Monica
The leaders of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) are in lockstep heading into the 2024-25 school year, creating unified priorities to guide the district in what’s sure to be an intriguing 10 months ahead.
Governor Newsom has signed new legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime at the behest of local lawmakers including Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood).
The new laws provide
On August 13, 2024, investigators served a search warrant at a Santa Monica residence and evidence connecting 51-year-old Richard Martin to a series of vandalism incidents was collected at the
