Man Found Dead On Santa Monica High-Rise Balcony Identified

The 90-year-old man was found dead on a sixth-floor construction balcony at Westminster Tower last week.

Its a beach town, NOT Downtown LA!

Santa Monica is about the fresh ocean breeze, the iconic palm trees, and that incredible feeling of openness.

Why Santa Monica Promenade Businesses Went Dark Monday

A patchy power outage left businesses on portions of two downtown blocks without electricity while neighboring stores remained unaffected.

Waymo Gets Overnight Reprieve In Santa Monica Charging Fight

An appeals court restored 24-hour access to two Broadway lots while Waymo battles the city over an overnight operations ban.

Neighborhoods Matter!

Every single resident deserves a seat at the table!

DUI Checkpoint Planned For Santa Monica Friday: See Location

An eight-hour DUI checkpoint is planned tonight night as police urge anyone who may be impaired to arrange a safe ride.

Man Found Dead At Santa Monica High-Rise, Police Say

A man was found dead on a sixth-floor construction balcony Friday as police investigated an apparent suicide.

Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade Is About To Look Very Different

Construction has begun on the first of up to 16 large digital billboards planned for downtown Santa Monica.

What Kind of Growth & Who Does It Serve?

The Myth versus the Reality!

SigAlert: 405 Freeway Crash Overturns Cars, Backs Up Traffic To 105

The West LA crash temporarily shut all northbound lanes, with traffic backing up as far as the 105 Freeway.

'Environmental Extremism' Fight Erupts Over California Coast

State leaders and residents rallied in Santa Monica as NOAA reviews California's coastal management program.

Couple Married Nearly 70 Years Identified After Deadly Santa Monica House Fire

Anthony and Helen Spaulding, both 92, died after flames engulfed their Lincoln Boulevard home early Sunday.

Silas White Street Unveiled As Santa Monica Confronts Past Racial Harms

The street dedication comes as Santa Monica launches a $5.5 million restorative justice fund aimed at addressing historic racial harms.

Elderly Couple Found Dead In Overnight House Fire In Santa Monica

The couple's caregiver told KTLA that the victims were married for almost 70 years and had five children.

Silas White Street To Be Unveiled As Santa Monica Honors Ebony Beach Club Visionary

A public ceremony will commemorate the Black entrepreneur whose decades-old dream led to a landmark settlement with the city.

Copper Wire, Taped Cellphones Found During Santa Monica Traffic Stop

Police say officers recovered copper wire, burglary tools, stolen plates and other suspected stolen property.

Waymo Makes Bid To Restore Overnight Operations In Santa Monica

The autonomous vehicle company says a judge's overnight restrictions are already hurting its transportation network as it fights the ruling.

A City That Knows Its Limits!

Enough is Enough!

Santa Monica Man Sentenced In Metro Bus Hate Crime Stabbing

Prosecutors said Gerald Pitts repeatedly stabbed a stranger after shouting racial slurs during an unprovoked 2023 attack aboard a Metro bus.

Man Charged With Killing Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer In Santa Monica Enters Plea

The 31-year-old remains jailed without bail after the fatal stabbing of his father at the family's Santa Monica home.

Hollywood Theme Helps National Night Out Shine In Santa Monica

Community turnout, creative costumes and a refreshed layout gave this year's event the feel of a welcome return to form.

Pacific Park Celebrates End of Summer With Free $100 Midway Game Play Card When Guests Purchase Annual Pass

Limited-time promotion August 6–21 rewards new Annual Pass holders with complimentary games while enjoying unlimited rides all year long

Santa Monica Sen. Ben Allen Picks Up Major Endorsement In Insurance Race

The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board has backed Allen in California's insurance commissioner race.

Meet Phil Brock!

Phil is available to meet you and your friends anywhere in the city. Email Brock4santamonica@gmail.com to set a time, date, and place.

Three Art Shows this weekend in Santa Monica

It's an Art Weekend!

Santa Monica Pier to Honor Two Families Who Helped Preserve Its Past—and Shape Its Future

The Gordon Family of Playland Arcade and the Whiting Family to Receive the 2026 Santa Monica Pier Awards during A PIERfect Benefit

Marmalade Closes Santa Monica Cafe 2 Years After Move From Montana Avenue

The longtime restaurant relocated to Santa Monica Boulevard in 2024 after serving diners on Montana Avenue for more than three decades.

Santa Monica Pier Among 3 Local Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To High Bacteria

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Appian Way Reopens Ahead Of Schedule During Santa Monica Pier Bridge Project

The main route to the pier's primary parking area is back open as work continues on the city's $35 million bridge replacement project.

National Night Out Returns To Santa Monica With Food, Music And Family Fun

The annual event brings police, firefighters and community groups together for an evening of free activities outside City Hall.

Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On PCH For Weeks

Caltrans says nighttime lane closures near Venice are needed for paving, sidewalk improvements and traffic signal upgrades.

Waymo Must Halt Overnight Charging In Santa Monica, Judge Rules

The preliminary injunction is a major victory for residents who complained about noise, lights and traffic.

Music royalty Graham Nash and Emmylou Harris regale Ravinia Festival

The two legendary artists and their bands performed hit songs and deep-cut gems to a mostly Baby Boomer audience at the heralded venue.

Man Charged With Murdering 27-Year-Old Woman At Santa Monica Assisted Living Facility

A 35-year-old man is suspected of killing a woman at a longstanding care facility for for mentally ill and developmentally disabled adults.

Four promises to Santa Monica residents!

All four goals are interconnected to one another.

Suspect In Custody After Woman Killed In Santa Monica

The investigation remains active and ongoing, police said.

Woman Found Dead In Santa Monica Apartment; Police Investigating Case As Homicide

One person was taken into custody Saturday night, police said.

Santa Monica Returns To Rose Parade With Float That Residents Can Help Build

Mayor Caroline Torosis unveiled the design Thursday and invited residents to help decorate it before the parade.

SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Homeless Crisis: A City at Its Limit

Compassion without accountability, and generosity without boundaries, have brought us to this breaking point...

16-Year-Old Surrenders In Connection To Deadly Santa Monica Beach Shooting

The teen was arrested following the early Sunday morning shooting near the pier.