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City leaders back plan to turn the Victorian into a membership club

City leaders are welcoming the planned conversion of the longtime Main Street restaurant and nightclub into a family-centered membership club, saying the deal keeps a historic city-owned building

By Gabe Kaplan

/ 10 Oct 2026

Business

Halloween goes secondhand as swaps and thrifting take center stage

By Matthew Hall

/ 9 Oct 2026

Halloween costume swap event in Santa Monica with secondhand costumes and decorative items available for trading

Business

Alcohol permit hearing signals Trader Joe's plans for former Rite Aid on Wilshire

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Oct 2026

Exterior view of the former Rite Aid building at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica where Trader Joe's plans to open a new grocery store location

Environment

Heat wave prompts criticism and concern over conditions at local schools

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2026

Santa Monica High School building exterior during extreme heat warning, with temperatures reaching 90-100 degrees along the coast

Business

City records show a plan to convert the Victorian into a members club

By Gabe Kaplan

/ 6 Oct 2026

Source: City of Santa Monica California Staff Report 7614

Events

Off the Hook seafood festival returns to Santa Monica Pier, marks Route 66 centennial

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 Oct 2026

Off the Hook Seafood Festival at Santa Monica Pier with seafood vendors and Route 66 centennial celebration

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City leaders back plan to turn the Victorian into a membership club

City leaders are welcoming the planned conversion of the longtime Main Street restaurant and nightclub into a family-centered membership club, saying the deal keeps a historic city-owned building

By Gabe Kaplan

/ 10 Oct 2026

Interior of Bacio di Latte gelato shop on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, designed to resemble an Italian country kitchen with hand-glazed tile and exposed wood beams.

Business

Bacio di Latte opens second Santa Monica gelato shop on Montana Avenue

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Business

Halloween goes secondhand as swaps and thrifting take center stage

By Matthew Hall

/ 9 Oct 2026

Business

Alcohol permit hearing signals Trader Joe's plans for former Rite Aid on Wilshire

By Matthew Hall

/ 8 Oct 2026

Business

City records show a plan to convert the Victorian into a members club

By Gabe Kaplan

/ 6 Oct 2026

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Santa Monica police display seized ghost gun and large-capacity magazine confiscated during traffic stop on Ocean Park Boulevard

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Police seize ghost gun during traffic stop, arrest driver

CRIME: Santa Monica police seize ghost gun with large-capacity magazine during Ocean Park Boulevard traffic stop. (Courtesy of SMPD) Police arrested a driver and seized an untraceable ghost gun

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Crime

DA files murder charge in shooting of beloved Culver City bus driver

By Gabe Kaplan

/ 7 Oct 2026

Crime

LA County opens investigation into FAIR Plan's handling of wildfire claims

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2026

Crime

Kidnapping suspect dies by suicide days before court case begins

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2026

Map of Santa Monica showing crime hot spots concentrated in downtown area between Broadway and Colorado Avenue

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Crime: RAND finds Santa Monica violence rose downtown, but most crime stable citywide

By Matthew Hall

/ 3 Oct 2026

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Opinion

Oops, SMMUSD Did it Again: A Big Surplus Instead of a Big Deficit

At the May 19, 2026 Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board meeting, the District predicted a $9 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year ending in 2

By Guest Author

/ 9 Oct 2026

Labor union members and organizers protesting at California state Capitol in Sacramento to support tax reform and close corporate tax loopholes

Opinion

Would closing California’s corporate tax loopholes actually generate new revenue?

By Maaz Alin

/ 6 Oct 2026

Santa Monica City Hall council chambers with residents and council members discussing SB 79 housing law and zoning changes

Opinion

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By Devan Sipher

/ 6 Oct 2026

Santa Monica public school building or classroom representing school funding and education in California

Opinion

Yes on Measure ES: Protecting the School Funding Santa Monica Can No Longer Afford to Lose

By Guest Author

/ 5 Oct 2026

Young voter dropping off ballot at polling location in San Francisco, California during March 2024 election

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Tilting California voters toward raising local taxes often involves tricks, manipulation

By Cal Matters

/ 30 Sep 2026

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Santa Monica City Hall at 1685 Main Street, location of city council meeting on Realignment Plan progress

Government & Politics

Santa Monica's Realignment Plan cuts crime, narrows deficit in first year

A one-year update to the city’s Realignment Plan says a variety of actions in recent months has increased safety and improved the city’s finances. The report from

By Matthew Hall

/ 9 Oct 2026

Malibu City Council meeting room with officials discussing emergency preparedness measures for forecasted El Niño weather conditions in California

Government & Politics

Malibu declares local emergency ahead of forecast strong El Niño

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Malibu Pier extending into the ocean in Malibu, California, showing the historic wooden pier structure used for fishing and dining

Government & Politics

State Parks awards emergency contract for Malibu Pier repairs

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

California home insurance document or policy notice related to coverage and nonrenewal protections

Government & Politics

New law aims to protect Californians from losing home insurance coverage

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Governor Newsom signs legislation for Santa Monica coastal planning

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Newsom signs Zbur bill setting path to Santa Monica coastal plan

By Matthew Hall

/ 7 Oct 2026

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Día de los Muertos holiday takes over Promenade

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Seaworthy locals get taste of area’s best food offerings

The Santa Monica Pier turned into the yacht party of the fall on Sunday, as hundreds of locals took part in the Off The Hook Seafood Festival.

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Police seize ghost gun during traffic stop, arrest driver

CRIME: Santa Monica police seize ghost gun with large-capacity magazine during Ocean Park Boulevard traffic stop. (Courtesy of SMPD) Police arrested a driver and seized an untraceable ghost gun

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Santa Monica's Realignment Plan cuts crime, narrows deficit in first year

A one-year update to the city’s Realignment Plan says a variety of actions in recent months has increased safety and improved the city’s finances. The report from

By Matthew Hall

/ 9 Oct 2026

Malibu declares local emergency ahead of forecast strong El Niño

The Malibu City Council has declared a citywide local emergency because of the threat of extreme weather associated with the strong El Niño forecast for 2026-27. The council approved

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

State Parks awards emergency contract for Malibu Pier repairs

California State Parks announced that repairs will begin later this month on Malibu Pier in Malibu Lagoon State Beach, following the recent award of an emergency contract. The work marks

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

New law aims to protect Californians from losing home insurance coverage

A bill by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Pacific Palisades, has been signed into law to help more Californians at risk of losing coverage on the private insurance market. SB

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

Bacio di Latte opens second Santa Monica gelato shop on Montana Avenue

Italian gelato chain Bacio di Latte has opened its second Santa Monica shop and 30th U.S. location at 1510 Montana Ave. Founded in 2011 by Edoardo Tonolli on Rua

By Maaz Alin

/ 9 Oct 2026

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