Ex-UCLA lecturer accused of threats ruled mentally unfit
A former lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles accused of threatening students and staff was found mentally unfit…
Chief: Fatal shooting at LA home was ‘targeted assault’
A weekend shooting in which three women were killed at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood…
Crime Watch: Phones and fruit
SMPD officers responded to the 1500 block of Ocean Avenue for an altercation between a vendor and a customer
First Black History Month since City’s Black Apology kicks off in Santa Monica
This year’s Black History Month in Santa Monica will feature multiple events centered around the them of Black Resistance
U.S. Senate race starts games of musical chairs
Three members of California’s congressional delegation are running for the U.S. Senate…
Self-driving semis focus of California rules, legislation
As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semitrucks on the…
Ballroom shooting victims planned for night of fun, dancing
Those killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Los Angeles-area…
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California is lone holdout in Colorado River cuts proposal
Six Western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut water use in the basin
Lawsuit seeks to densify development in Santa Monica
Lawsuit alleges City’s housing element fails to provide enough sites for future development
Kiosk companies go from bitter rivals to new business partners
The legal threat to a new city-wide digital advertising system appear to have been amicably resolved
Man Sentenced to More Than 3½ Years in Prison for Stealing Decedents’ Identities to Gain Access to Their Bank Accounts
A Marina del Ray man was sentenced today to 45 months in federal prison for stealing the identities of a married couple who had died days earlier and then using them…
Chargers’ Herbert has surgery on non-throwing shoulder
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder last week. However he is expected to be ready for the offseason program in the spring. The team announced…
Chargers agree to hire Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become offensive coordinator on Monday. Moore spent the past eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, including the past four as…
Man arrested after attacks on LA-area drivers’ vehicles
A man suspected of being the Tesla driver seen in viral videos attacking Los Angeles-area motorists’ vehicles with a pipe was arrested during the weekend, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.…
California, Nevada get more snow from new winter storm
Rain and snow fell across Southern California on Monday while the northern half of the state turned windy and cold behind the weather system. The California Highway Patrol escorted Interstate 5…
Authorities ID 3 killed in shooting at home in Los Angeles
Three women killed in a weekend shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood were identified Sunday while police searched for suspects. Four other people were wounded,…
Cougar studied by biologists found dead on LA-area freeway
A Southern California mountain lion studied by the National Park Service was killed after a likely vehicle strike earlier this month on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, officials said. The radio-collared…
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX)
Evan Meyer welcomes Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX) on this episode of Meyerside Chats. Recorded January 19, 2023 Evan Meyer welcomes Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX) on…
Dark skies and empty beaches
Grace Adams weather: Cloudy skies returned to Santa Monica on Monday as part of a late winter shower. The weather brought little more than some overnight rain locally but officials warned…
High-impact measures headed for 2024 California ballot
Last week, the secretary of state’s office announced that a referendum aimed at overturning California’s landmark law to regulate wages and working conditions for fast food restaurants had qualified
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Philip Glass 85th Birthday Tribute at Pico Library
The Santa Monica Public Library’s Soundwaves new music series joins with Jacaranda Music to honor Philip Glass, one of the…
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California’s Newsom launches 2nd term with contrast to GOP
Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off his second and final term on Friday
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