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PCH to close on Wednesday due to storm threat, Malibu schools impacted
Officials will close a segment of Pacific Coast Highway to residents and businesses in wildfire burn scar areas beginning Wednesday...
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Despite delays, officials insist 4th Street pickleball installation will open this month
Five months after selecting a pickleball project to fill the vacant lot where Parking Structure 3 used to sit, the...
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All-electric aircraft completes coast-to-coast flight, landing at Santa Monica Airport
History was made last Saturday when the first-ever coast-to-coast flight by an all-electric aircraft was completed with the Beta CX300...
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Tech titan Google opens only its sixth brick and mortar store on the Promenade
Tech titan Google opened only its sixth brick and mortar store on the Promenade on Friday morning. Residents and tourists...
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Drugs and alcohol remain leading killer of LA’s homeless population
Drug and alcohol overdoses continued to be the leading cause of death among Los Angeles County's homeless population in 2023,...
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Cratering customer levels and ballooning legal costs blast a $33.2M hole in the city budget
Santa Monica’s once thriving but now embattled economy is being held together by tax increases and hope for a better...
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Stalker threatens to kill YouTubers on the Pier
A trio of female internet celebrities were harassed on the Santa Monica Pier this week during a late night live...
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Downtown’s Din Tai Fung destined to become top dumpling destination
The eagerly-awaited Din Tai Fung opened its doors to the public after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday held at...
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Popular Main Street surf shop ZJ Boarding House set to close in April
Long-established surf and skate shop ZJ Boarding House on Main Street is set to close its doors permanently in April,...
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Transportation department moves in sustainability and security are paying off with riders
An active city like Santa Monica requires robust public transportation options, something the City’s dedicated department continued to work towards...
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