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Mountain lion in backyard of home near 14th & Montana
Santa Monica Police Department personnel responded to a report of a mountain lion sighting in a residential area just north of Montana Ave...READ
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Santa Monica Launches $6M Renter Aid Program to Combat Evictions
Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a $6 million renter aid program providing up to $20,000 emergency assistance to prevent evictions and homelessness, launching summer 2025.
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Malibu & LA County Enter Tolling Agreement for Fire Recovery
City of Malibu pauses litigation with Los Angeles County over Palisades Fire claims, prioritizing $250 million infrastructure investment and resident recovery efforts.
Maaz Alin
Peaches, pears and PFAS: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods
By Nathan Donley, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger in landscapes and waterways for centuries, federal and state regulators have repeatedly insisted they’re working aggressively to protect us all
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Joby Aviation Eyes Santa Monica Airport for Fall 2025 eVTOL Flights
Joby Aviation is in talks to begin electric air taxi demonstration flights at Santa Monica Municipal Airport as early as fall 2025, ahead of the LA28 Olympics.
Matthew Hall
Insurance Commissioner Candidates Address Wildfire Recovery at Santa Monica Beach Forum
Four California Insurance Commissioner candidates discussed rebuilding, affordability and consumer protection at Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica, focusing on wildfire recovery in Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED
Suspect charged with criminal threats after dog attack in anti-semitic incident Near Third Street Promenade
A 49-year-old Illinois man was charged Wednesday with criminal threats and battery after allegedly stopping his vehicle near the Third Street Promenade, chasing a pedestrian and commanding his dog to attack the victim in an incident that drew concern from Santa Monica’s Jewish community. Nay Min Tar, of Illinois, faces
Matthew Hall
Santa Monica’s 2026 Election: A Guide to 134 Candidates
Santa Monica voters face 134 candidates for local office in 2026. Learn about judicial candidates, state senate races, and key endorsements affecting the Westside.
Devan Sipher
California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success
By Tangela Babbitt, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to know whether it is working. I watched that failure happen firsthand. I remember when a mother in Sacramento County was
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