Search suspended for missing swimmer in water near Santa Monica Pier

Authorities suspended their search efforts Monday for a reportedly missing swimmer in the water near the Santa Monica Pier. The initial report indicated that a woman was seen Sunday night in the water clinging to pilings.

Sewage spill shuts down certain LA beaches to swimmers, surfers

It’s a little eerie to see no one in the water on a summer’s day at Dockweiler State Beach, but that was the case on Tuesday. 

Couple survives horrific attack in Santa Monica
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A man from Texas harassed a couple trying to leave a Santa Monica parking garage twice, carjacks their vehicle, runs over one of the victims twice and then crashed the vehicle into a barricade at the Santa Monica Pier.

DA's office asks for further investigation of deadly Santa Monica stabbing

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office asked police to conduct a further investigation after a 28-year-old man stabbed another man to death near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica earlier this week.

Pacific Park ferris wheel lights up with Memorial weekend salute

Santa Monica's iconic Pacific Park Ferris Wheel is flying an animated American flag and presenting red, white and blue light shows throughout Memorial Day Weekend.

Pacific Park ferris wheel lights up with Memorial weekend salute
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Santa Monica's iconic Pacific Park Ferris Wheel is flying an animated American flag and presenting red, white and blue light shows throughout Memorial Day Weekend.

Report finds problems with Santa Monica PD's response to protests, looting last May

The Santa Monica City Council reviewed an independent report that found problems with how the Santa Monica Police Department responded to May 31 protests and civil unrest sparked by a Minneapolis officer's murder of George Floyd.

Betty White receives 'Woman of the Year' honor in California

America's sweetheart Betty White was recently honored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) as California's 50th Assembly District's 2021 "Woman of the Year."

Santa Monica approves additional $5 per hour 'Hero Pay' for frontline grocery, drug retail workers

The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance requiring large grocery store chains and drug retailers to provide their essential workers an additional $5 an hour in light of their increased health risks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mural in Santa Monica honors frontline heroes
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A street artist is honoring the hospital staff working in the frontlines during the pandemic.

Armenian-American community holds protest to bring attention to war crimes happening in Artsakh

A silent protest was held Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica to bring attention to the war crimes and human rights violations happening against the Armenian people in the region of Artsakh.