A push to bolster housing production in California’s coastal communities in recent years has led to heated battles over potential reforms. Below, a former attorney for the California Coastal Commission says the state Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.

The incredible variety of work from Santa Monica College’s Center for Media and Design was on display on June 6, as the center at 1660 Stewart St. was taken over by the 2024 Student Showcase. Locals were able to learn about the bevy of degrees offered by ...

Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. How do you like the artist’s rendering of Santa Monica’s newest skyscraper, a low rise 24 stories coming to 6th and Colorado. When? Never is too soon for me. And that’s the crux of ...

Various clothing and artifacts native to California’s indigenous settlers can be seen at the Santa Monica History Museum Credit: Thomas Leffler The Santa Monica History Museum has partnered with the California Historical Society and Exhibit Envoy to tell ...

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has released an official statement regarding Monday morning’s multiple assault on the 1300 block of the beach, near Lifeguard Tower 13. According to SMPD, officers responded to a call of a male subject assaulting ...

The Playland Arcade extends its sincere gratitude to the Santa Monica community for awarding them the prestigious title of Most Loved Business in Santa Monica in the legacy category. As the iconic arcade celebrates its 70th anniversary on the Santa Monica Pier,

Santa Monica’s pipeline to college athletics added more names this year, as recent Saint Monica Preparatory graduates will be moving onto the college sporting ranks. During a signing day ceremony earlier this year,

The City of Malibu has announced that Senate Bill 1297 (SB 1297), which authorizes the use of speed camera systems in designated areas of Malibu, has successfully passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee.

A November ballot measure to make it easier for local governments to borrow money for new infrastructure and affordable housing will likely include a big exception, preventing that money from being used to buy single-family homes.

The event begins at 11 a.m. with an opening by the Santa Monica Youth Orchestra Mariachi band and welcome by Mayor Phil Brock. Keynote speaker, Anne Carmack, City of Santa Monica Poet Laureate, reads a special poem she wrote for the event from words ...

Together, we will continue to drive impactful change and support our neighbors in need.” Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The new Executive Team brings a wealth of knowledge and a shared passion for social equity ...

By offering a safe haven where individuals can relax and be themselves, Tavern on Main enriches Santa Monica culture and community. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. As the only pub on Main Street with a pool table ...

Stretching the length of the Promenade, as well as happenings at Santa Monica Place mall, the pride showcase featured a cavalcade of local exhibitors and musicians strutting their stuff. The music stage featured the likes of Jeffrey Chan, Kao Wonder ...

Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The item has been raised by Mayor Phil Brock, Vice Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember Gleam Davis. According to the agenda, they are requesting that the City Council direct the City ...

By offering a safe haven where individuals can relax and be themselves, Tavern on Main enriches Santa Monica culture and community. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. As the only pub on Main Street with a pool table ...

Santa Monica’s traditional power block has coalesced around a slate of candidates for the upcoming election. Santa Monicans for Renters Rights, one of the city’s most influential political organizations,

The Latino legacy remains strong at Samohi through the colorful garments that adorned 2024’s graduation and the students that wore them.

A California workplace safety board today approved a long-delayed rule requiring most employers to reduce the risks of extreme heat for indoor workers. It applies to all employers except state prisons and local jails,

The City of Santa Monica approved $6 million to settle a pair of years old lawsuits at its last meeting with half going towards a case stemming from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and half to a case involving a car crash caused by a city employee.

Music performances were held across Santa Monica on June 21 to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Credit: Thomas Leffler Multiple venues in Santa Monica were turned into free concert spaces this past Friday, celebrating the annual Make Music Day tradition in ...