Bay Cities Deli closed: Beloved Santa Monica bakery addresses closure
Bay Cities Italian Deli and Bakery in Santa Monica - renowned for its "Godmother" cold cut sandwich - was ordered to close by LA County Public Health officials.
Coyote encounters increasing in Santa Monica
Some city officials say there's increased coyote activity in Santa Monica due to the displacement of wildlife caused by the Palisades Fire.
Santa Monica turns 3rd Street Promenade into entertainment zone with open alcohol rules
Santa Monica's new Entertainment Zone will be the first in Southern California. A soft rollout is expected in early June, with initial hours on Friday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Santa Monica park overrun with squirrels
Don't feed the squirrels. That's the message from Santa Monica officials. They may be cute, but the burrow-dwelling rodents are overrunning a local park.
Man accused of sexually assaulting student in Santa Monica College Library
Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a student in the Santa Monica College Library on Wednesday morning.
Waymo responds to noise complaints from Santa Monica residents
The city of Santa Monica said the sounds coming from the 24/7 Waymo charging stations do not violate noise standards.
1 of 2 suspects arrested for stabbing siblings on Santa Monica beach
Ivan Angel Plancarte, a 20-year-old from San Gabriel, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to police.
Brother and sister stabbed on Santa Monica beach
Authorities believe the attack on the siblings was random.
Pit bull owner in fatal dog attack in Santa Monica identified, police say
The owner of a pit bull that mauled a toy poodle to death in Santa Monica has been identified, according to police.
Owners of small dog killed by pit bull in Santa Monica speak out
The search is ongoing for the owner of a gray-and-white pit bull mix that fatally attacked an 11-year-old toy poodle named Dublin in Santa Monica on Friday evening.
Santa Monica dog attack: Owner of pit bull sought after toy poodle's killing
The poodle's owner was also bitten while trying to intervene, police said.
2028 Olympics: Santa Monica will not host beach volleyball, city says
The Games' organizing committee has not announced alternate plans for the beach volleyball event.
High-speed police chase ends on Santa Monica Pier
The driver rear-ended another car, then made a run for it down the Santa Monica Pier before surrendering.
California city named one of the best places to live in America
One California neighborhood has achieved national recognition by securing the #5 spot in Niche's 2025 Best Places to Live in America rankings.
USC among 4 SoCal colleges warned to protect Jewish students or face penalties
USC and two other colleges in Los Angeles County and Chapman University in Orange County were among 60 colleges warned Monday by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights of potential enforcement actions if they do not protect Jewish students on campus.
Twitch streamers get death threats from 'stalker' on Santa Monica Pier during livestream
Twitch streamers Valkyrae, Cinna and Emiru got death threats during a live stream on the Santa Monica Pier shortly after one of the women refused to give a man her phone number.


















