UPDATE: Fire fighters were able to get a brushfire under control as of 6 p.m. Pacific Coast Highway was closed while safety personnel put out hot spots and performed
LOSANGELES — The driver of a car that plowed through crowds on the Venice Beach boardwalk must stand trial on charges of murder in the death of a newlywed woman and
CITYWIDE — Memory favors tragedy and so 2013 will likely be a memorable year for Santa Monicans.
Our two stories that seemed to generate the most interest from our readers were
Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson has promoted a two-time Firefighter of the Year award recipient to battalion chief.
Jeff Furrows joined the SMFD in July 1986 after serving two-years
CITY HALL — Councilmembers winced over the potential cost of a new fire station but were clear that the new facility is critical to the public's safety.
City Council
CITY HALL — Redevelopment agency cash or not, City Hall wants a new fire station and upgrades for an old one.
City Council will consider approving a plan to pursue a
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout. Why? Santa Claus is coming — to Santa Monica!
That's right, Santa will be distributing good cheer
SMO — Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Santa Monica, sent a letter Monday to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) calling for an expedited investigation of the September crash that left four dead
Editor:
There have been several recent letters related to grossly overpaid city employees, including the city manager, administrators, attorneys, police and firefighters. I concur that these Bell-like salaries, overtime payouts
LOS ANGELES — Many Californians dove under desks and tables at midmorning Thursday in a major drill of the "drop, cover and hold on" earthquake survival skill.
Organizers said
CITYWIDE — When Santa Monica fire fighter Walter Gonzalez was working the Los Angeles Marathon earlier this year, he and another fire fighter weren't seated on a truck. They
