The Santa Monica Analytical Real-Time Center (SMART Center), paid for with a competitive $6.125 million State grant, marks "a ...

The expanded services come after the Council approved a comprehensive reorganization of the Public Works Department that includes the creation of a new Downtown and Beach Maintenance Division. The new ...

Hosted by the Great Park Coalition, the picnic takes place from noon to 2:30 p.m. and offers free hot dogs, cold drinks and ...

A top Downtown official was found dead Tuesday along with his wife at a home in Venice in what police are investigating as a possible murder suicide, according to LAPD. Jeremy Ferguson, the Director ...

Santa Monica is posied to cash in on a series of upcoming regional and global events over the next three years, after the City Council last week greenlighted key license agreements. The proposed ...

On July 1, LA County's newly created Department of Homeless Services & Housing (HSH) will assume control of County-funded LAHSA contracts. LAHSA notified the County, Mayor Bass, State officials and ...

April 20, 2026 -- Santa Monicans can get an inside look at what it's like to be a firefighter during Fire Service Day next month. The family-friendly open house will take place at Fire Station 1 ...

The City Council last week gave the go-ahead to modify a contract to process citations for an automated bike lane enforcement program expected to launch in July. The $120,000 increase to the $13.52 ...

April 21, 2026 -- A Santa Monica Salvation Army captain was arrested this month in relation to an ongoing investigation "involving the possession of child sexual abuse material," according to police.

The Promenade's new Entertainment Zone has boosted business at eating and drinking establishments during special events but has failed to drive weekend foot traffic to the struggling walk street, ...

April 17, 2026 -- Santa Monica College's Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater will showcase new works next month that evoke the ...

Next Wednesday, the Big Blue Bus (BBB) is offering free rides in celebration of Earth Day, an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Transit officials ...