The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) opened up Fire Station 1 on Saturday to locals excited to learn more about its vital role in the community. During the open house for Fire Service Day, firefighters and other SMFD staff let children and families explore fire engines and take a fire station tour to gain insight

After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to make deep cuts — or scrounge up some more money.

When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024-25 state budget in January, he declared that the state faced a $38 billion deficit and chided journalists for citing wider projections in the gap between income and outgo from the Legislature’s budget analyst.

After dropping four of its final five regular season contests, the Samohi Vikings baseball squad became hot at just the right time and will be rewarding local fans with a second home playoff game Tuesday.

Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s homelessness policy. Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing — a significant departure from current law,

California’s budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted Gov. Newsom to propose painful spending cuts

One student went from being “terrified” of a daunting internship to mastering the world of animation in one of the world’s largest studios

Locals of all ages and backgrounds have come together this month in the name of mental wellness. May marks Mental Health Awareness Month across the nation, which has been observed since 1949 and offers an opportunity for local groups and stakeholders to raise awareness about the causes of mental instability and tools for a better

The plan to close a troubled prison in California where female inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards was “ill-conceived,” a judge said while ordering close monitoring and care of the incarcerated women who were moved to other federal facilities across the country.

The studio known for hits like “Shrek” and “Kung Fu Panda” tabbed Morris to work on the latter, a spinoff series named “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,” with Morris landing the role with help from Santa Monica-based Ready to Succeed LA.

Resulting from the destruction? A pristine new iPad Pro. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. “The most powerful iPad ever is also the thinnest,” a narrator says at the end of the commercial. Apple’s intention seems ...

Extra sun is extra fun for Locals’ Night visitors Residents and tourists alike took advantage of an extra hour of sunlight on March 21, taking part in the monthly edition of Locals’ Night at the Santa Monica Pier.

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board member and Chair of Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board, Ericka Lesley has officially declared her candidacy for a seat on City Council. Four seats will be up for election in November,

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.

An innovative approach to construction will become a safe haven for Santa Monica’s at-risk youth in 2025. On April 26, Community Corporation of Santa Monica broke ground on the city’s latest 100% affordable housing development,

California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov.

MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street returns Sunday, May 19th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. This all-ages, pet-friendly tasting experience is an interactive twist on the classic board game offering a culinary walking tour of Santa Monica’s Main Street.

Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The initiative would repeal and replace the previous voter-approved measure and prevent nearly 30,000 people from losing the housing or services they currently receive. It would expand ...

Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes includes the Venice Art Walk, lot’s of Mothers Day food options and much more. Free Movie Fridays on the Promenade — Mamma Mia: On Friday,

Two local baseball squads saw their seasons continue in dramatic fashion Tuesday, while the Samohi Lady Vikings softball squad’s 2024 run came to a close. In a second-round CIF playoff contest, the Samohi Vikings defeated the Ganesha Giants 3-2.