On August 26, 2017 at about 11:45 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service at the McDonalds – 1540 2nd Street to assist Santa Monica Fire Department Personnel with a combative subject. The subject was reportedly swinging a metal chain at SMFD personnel and threatening to harm them. When officers arrived, they saw the subject... Read more →

Downtown The Soundwaves concert series at the Santa Monica Public Library welcomes three rising stars of new music for a CD release concert presenting Trajectories, the second full-length album by composer Michael Vincent Waller, with pianist R. Andrew Lee and cellist Seth Parker Woods. The performance will be 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday,... Read more →

  The Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF) has donated almost $2.5 million to local schools for the upcoming school year. On Wednesday, August 30 SMMEF gave a fundraising update to the Santa Monica Malibu Unified Board of Education that included details on the donation. Linda Greenberg, SMMEF Executive Director said,... Read more →

  Downtown Santa Monica Inc.’s (DTSM) expanded ambassador program tracked almost 8,000 violations in a pair of local parks during the program’s first six months. The findings were presented as part of the organization’s annual meeting that included updates on DTSM’s finances and statements from community leaders about the... Read more →

On August 24, 2017 at about 8:29 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service regarding a car burglary in progress at Beach Lot 3 South – 1750 Appian Way. The reporting party reported watching the suspect break into multiple cars in the lot and flee the area. Officers arrived and located the suspect in the 1700 block of Ocean... Read more →

Week of September 4, 2017   Street Lighting Modernization Program For the week of September 4, construction will continue throughout the project area, which is bound by 16th Street to the east, Ocean Park Boulevard to the south, Lincoln Boulevard to the west, and Pico Boulevard to the north. There may be sidewalk closures and... Read more →

  Southern California’s heat wave has strained the statewide electrical grid and while Santa Monica has been spared triple digit heat, officials said local residents should still do their part to ease the burden on the power system. The heat and associated weather has strained the Southern California power supply for the past... Read more →

On August 16, 2017 at about 2: 25 p.m. Officers saw a subject in the 500 block of Colorado Blvd known to them for being on probation and having an active court stay away order from the area. Officer made contact with the subject and discovered she was in possession of a hypodermic needle and keys belonging a nearby property. Officers... Read more →

The Big Blue Bus is installing new technology on 12 buses to help drivers avoid preventable accidents. The Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System Pilot Program will remain in place for one year at a cost of $124,263 before officials decide if it should be rolled out to all buses. “As part of the pilot program, Shield+ has been... Read more →

On August 17, 2017 at about 9:55 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service regarding a disturbance at a residence in the 2200 block of Colorado Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and determined a brother and sister were involved in a physical altercation. The subjects got into a verbal argument that escalated when the male subject... Read more →

  Angels Flight, the beloved little railroad that's almost as much a symbol of Los Angeles as the Hollywood Sign, began pulling people toward the heavens and back down again Thursday after four years of idleness triggered by a 2013 derailment. Mayor Eric Garcetti and other supporters and admirers of the funky little funicular... Read more →

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Managers of California's power grid are asking for voluntary electricity conservation as forecasters predict more extreme heat statewide. The California Independent System Operator predicts demand on the system will set a new all-time record Friday. Consumers are asked to cut back on use of electricity between 1 p.m.... Read more →

11th St. Broad Fest returns on Sunday, September 3, from 2 – 7 p.m. with an afternoon of music, food and interactive entertainment. Admission is free. The plaza will be lively with activities, booths, sounds and people of all ages who love the arts. Come hear an array of live musical performances intermixed with DJ... Read more →

  Sour grapes have left some of the classic works of John Steinbeck in a dust bowl. The writer's stepdaughter told jurors in federal court Tuesday that film remakes of "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden" fell apart because Steinbeck's son and daughter-in-law impeded the projects. Waverly Scott Kaffaga alleges that... Read more →

On August 16, 2017 at about 3:34 While patrolling the area near the CVS Pharmacy at 1411 Lincoln Blvd, officers observed a subject holding a skateboard and throw it at the sliding glass door causing the glass to shatter. The subject then rode off on his skateboard. Officers stropped the subject at the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Santa... Read more →