Councilmember John Lee, who authored the resolution opposing SB79, called the bill “not planning” but “chaos,” according to the Times. The bill's sponsor, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ...

The three Councilmembers who proposed the ordinance in July -- Caroline Torosis, Ellis Raskin and Jessie Zwick -- gave a far rosier picture of the state of business in the City and Pier.

August 11, 2025 -- Kick off Saturday mornings with a "breezy" group run that starts under the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign, ...

Of the 63 arrests made, 43 -- or 68 percent -- involved homeless individuals. To date, 1,346 of the 1,917 total arrests made by police, or 70 percent, involved the homeless.

August 13, 2025 -- The City Council on Tuesday took up a nine-year-old voting rights lawsuit filed by Latino plaintiffs that could drag on for several more years.

The rate hikes come after voters approved a total of five tax measures in 2022 and 2024, including one that raised the rates at non-City parking lots and structures. The new rate changes include ...

So far, three male victims in their mid-twenties have reported that 42-year-old Jean "Que" Dar drugged and sexually assaulted ...

August 20, 2025 -- Americana in the Park -- a free concert series showcasing American music -- returns next month with a special edition celebrating Santa Monica’s 150th Anniversary, Ciy officials ...

The year's first traffic fatality comes after Santa Monica saw the number of Fatal and Severe Injury (FSI) crashes soar in 2024, marking the fourth straight year the numbers have risen. Five of the ...

August 15, 2025 -- President Donald Trump's historic spending bill will provide a major boost for affordable housing development in Santa Monica, which has been struggling to meet its State mandated ...

The stipulated judgment signed by Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya requires HelloFresh to obey applicable laws, pay $6.38 million in civil penalties, $1 million as restitution to affected consumers and ...

On Tuesday, the Council will take up an emergency ordinance to counter a "dramatic slowdown in housing construction" that has seen few of the more than 3,400 market rate and 900 affordable units ...