LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath meets with Entertainment Union Coalition to discuss film industry challenges, production incentives, and opposition to Warner Bros.-Paramount merger.

Last weekend, LA County lifeguards made a record 1,950 ocean rescues — over 6x the number on a normal summer weekend. The high surf advisory and rip current warning remain in place until 5 p.m. today.

Art on Ocean transforms Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica into a car-free arts festival Aug. 8, 11am-6pm. Free event with 100+ artists, live music, food, and family activities.

Bestselling author Liz H. Kelly discusses her new book on publicity at Barnes & Noble Santa Monica on Aug. 5, 5-7 p.m. Free event with Q&A and book signing.

LA Jazz Festival runs August 7-23 across Los Angeles with 17 days of free Jazz in the Park concerts, Venice Caribbean Street ...

Santa Monica City Council approved city control of the Palm Motel for homeless services while delaying closure of the downtown SaMoShel shelter until replacement housing is identified.

Santa Monica reports 718 homeless individuals in 2026, an 11% decrease from 812 in 2025, driven by fewer unsheltered people ...

Santa Monica is reinstating overhead irrigation on San Vicente Boulevard after a risk assessment found 9 of 13 coral trees in ...

Santa Monica City Council members Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick and Councilmember Raskin are asking their colleagues to ...

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District appoints SMMUSD alumnus Wassim Issa as special education coordinator, effective ...

Santa Monica police have identified the suspect arrested in connection with a July 25 homicide in the 1900 block of Pico ...

The city of Santa Monica has launched Santa Monica Renter Aid, a program offering one-time or short-term financial assistance and housing stabilization services to eligible renter households facing a ...