Councilmember John Lee, who authored the resolution opposing SB79, called the bill “not planning” but “chaos,” according to the Times. The bill's sponsor, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ...

The three Councilmembers who proposed the ordinance in July -- Caroline Torosis, Ellis Raskin and Jessie Zwick -- gave a far rosier picture of the state of business in the City and Pier.

August 11, 2025 -- Kick off Saturday mornings with a "breezy" group run that starts under the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign, ...

Of the 63 arrests made, 43 -- or 68 percent -- involved homeless individuals. To date, 1,346 of the 1,917 total arrests made by police, or 70 percent, involved the homeless.

March 24 -- A plan floated by Santa Monica College to pay for a new City park at the airport with college bond money got a mixed reception from City officials, who knew little or nothing about the ...

The stipulated judgment signed by Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya requires HelloFresh to obey applicable laws, pay $6.38 million in civil penalties, $1 million as restitution to affected consumers and ...

"Great cities are not like towns, only larger. They are not like suburbs, only denser. They differ from towns and suburbs in basic ways, and one of these is that cities are, by definition, full of ...

August 13, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday took up a nine-year-old voting rights lawsuit filed by Latino plaintiffs that could drag on for several more years.

So far, three male victims in their mid-twenties have reported that 42-year-old Jean "Que" Dar drugged and sexually assaulted ...

The rate hikes come after voters approved a total of five tax measures in 2022 and 2024, including one that raised the rates at non-City parking lots and structures. The new rate changes include ...

September 28-- Four thousand feet from the Santa Monica shoreline, the murky depths of the Pacific Ocean churn with life. The ocean floor, lying at a depth of approximately 60 feet, is home to some ...

August 20, 2025 -- Americana in the Park -- a free concert series showcasing American music -- returns next month with a special edition celebrating Santa Monica’s 150th Anniversary, Ciy officials ...