Full Strawberry Moon Ushers In Summer: When To See It In Santa Monica

As the sun reaches its highest point during the summer solstice, that's set to make the full moon look bigger and lower than usual.

Santa Monica Beach Among 10 Best In California: New Ranking

Of the hundreds of beaches up and down California, Santa Monica Beach is among the 10 best, according to a new ranking.

Tree-Planting Effort In Santa Monica Earns Microgrant

In an effort to support community cohesion, one Santa Monica resident is making an effort to plant trees.

Pizza On One Wheel In Venice Beach: Photo Of The Day

Here's a slice-of-life photo from Venice Beach.

Solar-Powered Santa Monica Ferris Wheel To Go Green For Earth Day

The world's only Ferris wheel with solar-powered lighting is going "greener" for Earth Day.

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Santa Monica?

California will see some of the solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon slips between the sun and Earth.

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Santa Monica

California will see some of the solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon slips between the sun and Earth.

Why Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel Will Go Dark This Week

The normally brilliantly lit Pacific Wheel will be noticeably darker for one hour this weekend.

$500 Microgrants Offered To Uplift Santa Monica Neighborhoods

The Nextdoor Kind Foundation is offering $500 microgrants to 100 Los Angeles County residents with ideas for strengthening the community.

Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel Will Light Up For St. Patrick's Day

The Ferris wheel at Pacific Park, known as the Pacific Wheel, features 174,000 LED lights that will be lit up for St. Patrick's Day.

Santa Monica Beach Among Nation's 25 Best Of The Best: Tripadvisor

An activity-filled Santa Monica beach landed at No. 7 among 2024's Best of the Best beaches, a new ranking says.

Anonymous Threats Sent To Santa Monica City Councilmembers

Due to anonymous threats sent to Santa Monica City Councilmembers, security at tonight's council meeting will be enhanced, officials said.

LA Weekend: Dr. Seuss Experience; Food Truck Fest; Buddhas On Display

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Jan. 13-14, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

Santa Monicans Can Use Extra Bedroom Program For Visiting Family

As families get together to celebrate the holidays, Santa Monicans may struggle to find space in their homes to accommodate visitors.

Pickleball Court Reservations, Play Sessions Now Open At Memorial Park

Pickleball players in Santa Monica can now book court time at Memorial Park and participate in sessions with other players.

5-Acres Of Santa Monica Strand To Be Restored

The city is planning to restore an additional section of Santa Monica Beach into a native coastal strand habitat.

Santa Monica Offers Free Bystander Intervention Training For Residents

To celebrate Santa Monica United Against Hate Week starting Nov. 12, residents will be able to take free bystander intervention training.

Find Cheap Gas In Santa Monica: Gas Prices Fall For 14th Straight Day

Gas prices at membership fuel stations remain some of the cheapest around as fuel prices fall again.

Angelinos Line Up For Waymo Self-Driving Taxi: Get Your Ticket To Ride

The self-driving robo-taxi cars made their debut in Santa Monica on Wednesday, with more free tickets to ride across LA coming soon.

Santa Monica's Volley-Ween Returns For Second Year

Santa MoniCARES's largest fundraiser of the year, Volley-Ween, is back for a second year to raise funds for local Santa Monica nonprofits.

Local Beach Cleanup In Santa Monica This September

September is Coastal Cleanup Month, and on Saturday, Sept. 23, dozens of beach cleanups will take place across the shores of LA County.

Where To See Bioluminescent Waves In Santa Monica

SoCal residents are flocking to the coast to experience the ephemeral glow of bioluminescent waves.

LA Weekend: Day Of The Dog; Falafel Festival; Union Station Train Days

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 9-10, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

LA Weekend: Elephant Parade; Boat Cinema; 'Shakes' In Parks; Air Show

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Aug. 19-20, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

Plastic-Free July Cleanup Challenge To Bring Hundreds To Santa Monica

Volunteers will soon flock to Santa Monica Beach in support of a nationwide movement to remove plastic waste from local waterways.

LA Weekend: Pre-July 4th Fireworks & Fests; 'Bubble World' Immersive

Looking for events & things to do this weekend, July 1-2, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

Drag Queen Storytime, Commencement: 5 Things Ahead In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

Live Theater, Beach Cleanup: 5 Things Ahead This Week In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

Michael Milken Wants To Speed Up Cures

He has donated $1.2 billion to medical research and public health causes through the Santa Monica-based Milken Institute.

Crime Stats, Pride: 5 Things Coming Up This Week In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

New Donut Shop, Art Exhibit: 5 Things Ahead This Week In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

'How Many Children Have To Die?' Parents Protest Outside Snapchat HQ

Parents, who lost children to overdoses and suicide after encountering drug dealers and cyberbullies on the app, are calling for change.

5 Things Ahead This Week In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

5 Things Ahead This Week In Santa Monica

Here are five things to know about this upcoming week in Santa Monica.

How To Participate In Beach Cleanups In Santa Monica For Earth Day

Earth Day this year falls on Saturday, April 22 and volunteers will take to the streets and beaches to help pick up trash.

'Whatever He Does He Does With Pride': Santa Monica Star Student

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one Santa Monica resident who is having an impact.

Stinging Jellyfish-Like Creatures Wash Ashore In Santa Monica Mystery

Beachgoers in Santa Monica will be able to see the pinky-sized sea creatures on the shore as they migrate to SoCal’s warmer waters.

City Garage Raises Funds For Ukraine 1 Year After Russian Invasion

The Santa Monica event will help raise humanitarian aid through an evening of readings from Ukrainian playwrights.

With flags and music, Christians march up Santa Monica beach

United Revival has been staging events like Saturday's since Covid. They say they're rallying the church for revival.

Santa Monica's Rich Black History Showcased In 'Black Not Sorry' Tour

QR codes scattered about the city that read "Santa Monica is Black. Not sorry." tell the story of a Rich Black history.