Peaceful protesters don't want message behind George Floyd rallies overshadowed by violence

Two very different stories can be told about what happened over the weekend in Los Angeles and across the nation. One demonstrates solidarity among people of all races, doing whatever they can to make sure that the message isn't lost in translation: black individuals are not being treated as first-class citizens in the United States and the death of George Floyd can't be another statistic. The other attempts to distract from that message by whatever means possible in hopes of capitalizing on a divided nation in order to shatter our dreams of unity.

95% of the 400 individuals arrested in Santa Monica traveled to the city, police say

Over 400 individuals were arrested Sunday night in Santa Monica after a night filled with looting and unrest, but officials say 95% were individuals who traveled to the city.

Video shows looters raiding Amazon van in Santa Monica, California

As many demonstrators gathered for a peaceful protest to condemn police brutality in Santa Monica, California on Sunday, a group of individuals broke into several stores in the area, shattering glass and looting merchandise.

Community comes together to pick up the pieces in wake of Santa Monica lootings

At sunrise Monday, volunteers with brooms and buckets began cleaning the trail of devastation left by looters who took to the streets as demonstrators were protesting the Minneaplis in-custody death of George Floyd.

More curfews issued in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills to try to stop further looting in LA County

At least two cities in Los Angeles County hard hit by looting during demonstrations protesting the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis plan imposed another curfew Monday to try to stop violence and looting that raged over the weekend, as religious, community and labor leaders call for an end to the demonstrations.

Protesters try to stop looting at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Looters attacked the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, the third straight day that local protests against police brutality were marred by criminal activity.  

Bike sales spike nationwide during COVID-19 pandemic  

Business is booming for bike shops across the nation as families seek ways to stay in shape and get outside during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Monica unveils proposed plan for COVID-19 recovery

A quickly assembled task force of Santa Monica business, community, and political leaders has outlined a proposal for emerging from the coronavirus shutdown, including a restructuring of some city operations, officials said Saturday.  

Santa Monica brewery offers specialty beer to benefit coronavirus fight

Starting today, beer-loving Angelenos who are homebound due to the coronavirus will be able to directly support patients, their families and health care workers by enjoying an India Pale Ale at home, thanks to Santa Monica Brew Works.

Santa Monica nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask: report

Ten nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica have reportedly been suspended after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without N95 masks. 

Three more nurses suspended for objecting to work without PPE during COVID-19 pandemic

Three more nurses say Providence Saint John’s suspended them because they objected to working without proper personal protective equipment. The California Nurses Association says Providence has suspended a total of 10 RNs for the same reason.

Lionsgate to offer 4 Fridays of free movies streaming live on YouTube

With movie theaters shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, Santa Monica-based Lionsgate announced on Monday that the studio is teaming with Fandango and YouTube to live-stream four of its most popular library titles for free on consecutive Fridays at 6 p.m.

Are nurses getting safe masks? Some don't think so

It’s baffling to think that hospital responders are not getting the equipment they need to treat COVID-19 patients, but that’s exactly what nurses from Providence Saint John’s nurses are claiming. N95 masks are readily available for doctors, but they are being told to use surgical masks, instead, in some cases.

Some SoCal beaches closed by officials to deter crows amid coronavirus outbreak

Sunshine lured crowds to California beaches and parks on Sunday despite a statewide stay-at-home order, prompting more closures as officials announced plans to ramp up testing procedures for the coronavirus.

Mayor Garcetti: 'Your decision to not physically distance yourself may kill someone'

If you have been living under a rock, you would’ve thought it was a typical sunny weekend at the beach. The LA County coastline was packed with people ignoring the mandate to social-distance and congesting the bike path, beaches, and hiking trails.

Third Street Promenade Apple store employee tests positive for COVID-19

An Apple store employee who works at the Third Street Promenade location in Santa Monica has tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced Friday. 

Director of Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy willing to spend own money to save mountain lions

The executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy said in remarks published Tuesday that he's willing to take matters into his own hands and spend his own money to prevent the death of the last remaining male mountain lion in the area after a young mountain lion that attacked a dozen animals over two years was legally killed by the landowner whose livestock had been attacked.