Kobe Bryant honored on Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel

On "Mamba Day" -- the annual L.A. celebration of the life and career of the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant -- the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel lit up in purple and gold starting at sunset.

Dog blinded after ingesting oxycodone while on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica

A dog named Chance the Rapper was blinded last week after his owner said he ingested an oxycodone tablet while the two were on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

Laura McCulloch, Australian actress reported missing by family, arrested in Santa Monica

Australian actress Laura McCulloch, who was reported missing by her family after she did not return from a date Friday, was in custody Tuesday following her arrest in Santa Monica on suspicion of public intoxication and resisting arrest, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Rancho Cucamonga man arrested for burglary in Santa Monica

Police in Santa Monica arrested a Rancho Cucamonga man they say may be responsible for other thefts in the area.

Santa Monica PD: Suspect may have sexually assaulted more victims

Police are urging any victims of a man arrested for sexual assault in Santa Monica to come forward with any information.

Police: Homeless man arrested for murder at Santa Monica Main Library

A fight at the Santa Monica Main Library resulted in the arrest of a homeless man for another homeless man's murder, according to police.

Homeless man accused of killing man at a Santa Monica library
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A homeless man was allegedly stabbed to death by another homeless man in Santa Monica, authorities said over the weekend.

Here are the 10 most expensive US cities for renters in 2022

The price of rent increased across the U.S. between 2021 and 2022, but many of the cities with the highest rent are in western or southern states, according to Rent.com.

Outage temporarily knocks out power to 16,000 SCE customers in Santa Monica

More than 16,000 Southern California Edison customers temporarily lost power in Santa Monica Tuesday due to an outage that remains under investigation.

Starbucks is permanently closing these locations in LA due to safety concerns

On the same day two people were killed in shootings across several 7-Eleven locations in Southern California, Starbucks announced it would be permanently shutting down more than a dozen stores across the United States due to safety concerns.

Starbucks to close six LA stores due to safety concerns
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Six Starbucks locations in Los Angeles will be closing in the coming weeks due to what the company is calling a high frequency of ?challenging incidents.?

Where to watch Independence Day parades in Southern California

Parades marking the 246th anniversary of the nation's independence will be held throughout Los Angeles County Monday.