When California lawmakers backed a landmark law that seeks to combat global warming, the key support came from a surprising group of legislators: Republicans. As the GOP nationally looks to roll back climate policies, a contingent of California Republicans is tentatively embracing them in defiance of much of their party's base and its... Read more →

    Bumblebee’s Santa Monica family is growing with a temporary art installation on Colorado near the former Sears building. The installation is the first part of a two-phase revitalization of the area begun by Council in June of this year when they approved two pilot programs in partnership with Downtown Santa Monica... Read more →

    After months of work on the Downtown Community Plan, the Planning Commission returns to more routine action this week with a brief meeting covering an alcohol license and an update to a city transit plan. The Commission will hear an application for an expanded alcohol license at Blue Stove restaurant located inside the... Read more →

On July 6, at about 3:11 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service at the 7-11 store – 1865 Lincoln Blvd, regarding a theft that just occurred. The suspect fled the location eastbound on Pico Blvd. A possible suspect was located and detained at a bus bench at Euclid and Pico Blvd. Officers determined the suspect entered the... Read more →

Downtown The Santa Monica Public Library Soundwaves concert series presents saxophonist/composer Sean Sonderegger and his band Magically Inclined on Wednesday July 19, 2017, at 7:30PM in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. A native Santa Monican, Sondergeer is pursuing his doctorate at... Read more →

Citywide Another impressive turnout was enjoyed for the annual Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) Charity Golf Classic on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the MountatinGate Country Club in Los Angeles. Now in its 8th year, the tournament hosted 150 golfers for a round of competition and a good cause while raising more than $91,000 to... Read more →

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's signature initiative to fight global warming will get another decade of life after lawmakers from both parties joined Gov. Jerry Brown in extending the law credited with reducing the state's carbon footprint. Monday night's votes to renew California's cap-and-trade program bolster the Democratic... Read more →

  A new service by a former Santa Monican hopes to revitalize regional air transit by connecting travelers to local charter companies. Blackbird is currently offering services at several California airports including a route between Santa Monica and Palm Springs. The company offers three services available to user who download... Read more →

On July 6, 2017 at about 2:07 p.m. Officers responded to a radio call for service in the alley rear of 1640 9th Street regarding two subjects camped out to the rear of the location. Officers located both subjects to the rear of the location. Officers attempted to identify both subjects. Officers were unable to identify a female subject... Read more →

The City By The Sea is welcoming problem solving proposals from Silicon Beach. Santa Monica has opened applications for the 2017 Hack The Beach contest designed to leverage the skills of the local tech community to improve local quality of life. The contest is in its second year and officials said this year’s event is focused on a set... Read more →

Citywide On Thursday, July 20 the Santa Monica Democratic Club will meet with Senator Kevin De Leon. Long and important issue here in California, the topic of immigration has been front and center since Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign. From threats of building a wall to increased deportations to the notorious Travel... Read more →

Downtown At the next SHINE event, on July 20, storytellers will tell their life changing true stories associated with new or unusual places. Stories will travel from the running of the bulls in Pamplona to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, to an epiphany while flipping burgers in Ottowa. SHINE will have Kirsten Wasson, an award wining... Read more →

City wide The American Red Cross Santa Monica Bay Chapter has announced the addition of eight new board members joining the Red Cross Santa Monica Bay Chapter board of directors. The new board members include: Adam Ackerman, Lindsay Barker, George Butts, Bret Carter, John B. Catoe Jr., Crystal Chen, Joe Kahle, and Edward Story. “We... Read more →

Do you remember your first visit to Santa Monica? Share your (and get your friends to do the same) story at santamonicatourism.com or via social media using the hashtag #SMFirstVisit. A winner will be selected at random on September 1, 2017 to win an Apple iPad mini and Santa Monica-themed prize basket. As part of our Tourism Talks column... Read more →

  City Council has given preliminary approval to the Downtown Community Plan with instructions to bring a final version of the document for approval on July 25. The council made a series of unanimous votes at the end of a six-hour meeting to advance the plan with several revisions. Council kept a trio of opportunity sites... Read more →